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The Commemoration of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Malaria Day is on November 6 every year.
Malaria is a life-threatening disease transmitted to people through the bites of infected female mosquitoes.
About 3.2 billion people are at risk of malaria and Sub-Saharan Africa carries a high share of the global malaria burden.
According to the www.gov.za the aim of the day is to mobilise communities to participate in malaria programmes.
The programmes aim to help communities recognise signs and symptoms of malaria, provide more home-based treatment, seek treatment when they become ill and use personal protective measure. (Information from www.gov.za)
