In the estimation of the World Health Organization, every minute a child dies from malaria in Africa. Nine out of 10 malaria deaths occur on the African continent, with 78 percent of deaths occurring in children under five. Despite a significant reduction in cases and deaths over the past decade as result of increased investment, intervention  and awareness (malaria mortality rates have fallen by 54 percent in the region), malaria still  remains one of the biggest killers, with more than 500,000 deaths in 2013 alone.

Other common killers of children under five include pneumonia and diarrhea, which also account for a large portion of childhood illnesses and deaths. Malnutrition often serves as a major contributing factor for poor health outcomes within the region. At current global child mortality rates, it is estimated that 17,000 young children die every day from hunger-related causes – with almost half of these deaths occurring in sub-Saharan Africa.

Children remain the highest number of victims who suffer from illness and most often forced out of school, damaging prospects as well as the economic health of the continent. The high disease burden also significantly contributes to high out of pocket health expenditures by households, many of which live on less than a dollar a day.  Aid2Africa stands to provide lasting impact and positive influence in promoting healthcare delivery in the continent through its Afromedica initiative.