Senegal: Children - the first victims of malaria

Matam, in the far north of Senegal was chosen to host this year’s fourth annual Africa Malaria day celebrations, with organisers highlighting the vulnerability of children to this potentially fatal mosquito-born disease. "Can we dream, one day, of a malaria-free world?" chanted a group of children to the assembled dignitaries, press and local community. This year, the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, whose members include UNICEF, the WHO, the UNDP and the World Bank, worked with the government of Senegal to highlight the risks faced by children.