African leaders at UN warn against dwindling malaria funding

FILE - Funmilayo Kotun, a 66-year-old malaria patient, sits with her grandson Ayomide Kotun outside her house in the Makoko neighborhood of Lagos, Nigeria, on April 20, 2024.

Leaders in Africa say the fight against malaria on the continent is facing significant funding gaps due to the ongoing global financial crisis and the impact of climate change.