World Malaria Day serves to remind us of the threat malaria still causes and that there is still work to be done to combat this disease. We are reminded that we must work towards the common good and look beyond our own interests. Fighting to end malaria will benefit many people. The majority of these people do not have sufficient access to healthcare facilities. It is vital that we prioritise the most vulnerable in society. It is in these areas where we can fight against malaria in the most effective way.

Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait for them.

At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.

– Luke 4:38-40