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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 2021: Draw The Line Against Malaria

On World Malaria Day (25 April 2021) WHO is calling for increased political commitment and investment in malaria prevention and control to reach the “Zero Malaria” target by urging: Individuals in...

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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