KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): A 20 percent decline has been recorded in the incidence of malaria this year in southeastern Khost province as a result of increased awareness among the people about preventive measures, public health officials said on Sunday.
Malaria and Leishmania Diagnosis and Control Centre Director Dr. Gulab Jan Mangal told Pajhwok Afghan News about 5,300 positive cases had been registered with them so far since April this year.
He hoped malaria cases would not exceed 9,000 this year as a total of 11 . . .
