Gains need to be maintained and financing for buying and distributing the essential commodities such as pediatric amoxicillin, long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets (LLINs), anti-malarial treatment, oral-rehydration treatment and zinc, needs to be sustained.

FORBES: Significant Progress in Lowering Child Mortality, But We Must Not Be Complacent

In 2012, 70 million LLINs were delivered.

FORBES: Significant Progress in Lowering Child Mortality, But We Must Not Be Complacent

Thus, when we say that 80 per cent of African population at risk of malaria has access to LLINs, we must not just sit back on our laurels but recognize that these nets do not last more than a few years and will need replacing.

FORBES: Significant Progress in Lowering Child Mortality, But We Must Not Be Complacent