Malaria Day in the Americas is an annual regional awareness day observed on November 6 across the Western Hemisphere, established to promote awareness, recognize past and current efforts to prevent and control malaria, build political commitment, and mobilize action toward the region's malaria elimination goals. The day was envisioned in 2005 by the 46th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization and formally established in October 2007 by the 27th Pan American Sanitary Conference in Washington, DC. The November 6 date, proposed by Guyana, commemorates the day physician Charles Laveran first identified malaria parasites in a patient's blood. The Pan American Health Organization sponsors and continues to oversee the observance.
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Program StatusActive annual observance held each November 6 1 Sponsoring BodyPan American Health Organization, with the United Nations Foundation, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs 1 Target PopulationAn estimated 120 million people at risk of malaria in 21 endemic countries in the Americas 1 Health GoalPromote awareness, recognize efforts and mobilize action to advance malaria control and elimination goals in the Americas 1 Geographic ScopeThe Americas, particularly Latin America and the Caribbean 1 Program status (class) Classification
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1. Malaria Day in the Americas (Wikipedia)
History section, establishment sentence
Malaria Day in the Americas was envisioned by the 46th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization in 2005 and established in October 2007 by the 27th Pan American Sanitary Conference held in Washington, DC.
Malaria Champions section, sponsors sentence
the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the United Nations Foundation, the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (MISPH), and the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health's Center for Communication Programs.
Introduction, risk population sentence
an estimated 120 million people in 21 endemic countries are at risk of malaria.
Introduction, purpose sentence
promote awareness, recognize past and current efforts to prevent and control malaria in the region of the Americas, build commitment, and to mobilize action to advance malaria goals and targets.
History section, date rationale sentence
November 6 was proposed by Member State Guyana and approved as it coincides with the day Charles Louise Alphonse first observed the presence of malaria parasites in the blood of patients.
- Wikipedia 'Malaria Day in the Americas': annual observance, present tense; checked 2026-09-27.
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