Malaria control and elimination

World Malaria Day 2025

World Malaria Day 2025 focuses on ending malaria through collective efforts by all stakeholders. Under the theme Malaria ends with us: reinvest, reimagine, reignite, this year’s campaign aims to:

re-energize efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action, to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination;

advocate for increased investment in malaria control and elimination programmes, including through stepped-up domestic financing and successful replenishment of the Global Fund and Gavi;

promote innovative strategies and approaches to tackle evolving challenges; and

prioritize country ownership, actively engage communities and implement data-driven strategies.

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News

Tackling biological threats to defeat malaria and emerging vector-borne diseases

Regional meeting of HANMAT malaria and vector control programme managers Djibouti City, 9–12 December 2024, A meeting of malaria and vector control programme managers from member countries of the Horn of...

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Spraying campaign effectively controls malaria outbreak in Sohbatpur

25 April 2024 – Pakistan carries a significant burden of major vector-borne diseases. Malaria is endemic in the country and contributes to high levels of morbidity and mortality. Dengue is...

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In focus

Following a request by the Malaria Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) in 2012, the WHO began coordinating the development of a Global Technical Strategy (GTS) for malaria control and elimination for...

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Events

World Malaria Day 2025

World Malaria Day 2025 Malaria ends with us: reinvest, reimagine, reignite World Malaria Day 2025 focuses on ending malaria through collective efforts by all stakeholders. Under the theme Malaria ends with us:...

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Information resources

Malaria threats map

Statistics and figures

In the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region:

291 million people at risk for malaria in 2015 111 million at high risk

Estimated malaria case incidence decreased by 11% between 2010  and 2015

Estimated malaria mortality rate reduced by 6% between 2010 and 2015