Global Malaria Emergency
Recent Developments
01WHO World Malaria Report 2025 released on 4 December 2025, reporting 282 million cases and 610,000 deaths in 2024 with rising drug resistance in 8 African countries
02WHO launched $1 billion appeal on 3 February 2026 for 36 health emergencies including malaria spikes in sub-Saharan Africa
03New tools averted 1 million malaria deaths in 2024, but progress threatened by funding cuts and resistance
Interventions
- WHO Global Malaria Programme coordinating prevention, diagnosis, treatment, elimination, and surveillance in 80 endemic countries
- RBM Partnership and Global Fund supporting vector control, vaccinations, and next-generation bed nets amid funding challenges
What Works
- New antimalarial tools and interventions averted 1 million deaths and 2.3 billion cases since 2000, with 47 countries/territories now malaria-free
- India reduced malaria cases by over 80% since 2015 through targeted control measures
How to Help
- Donate to WHO, Global Fund, or Malaria No More for malaria control and research
- Advocate for increased funding to address the $5.3 billion gap by contacting representatives
- Support local NGOs in high-burden countries for bed net distribution and community interventions
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Organizations Helping(14)
Malaria Consortium implements Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) programs, delivering monthly antimalarial treatments to children during high transmission seasons in malaria-endemic regions. They work closely with national health programs to scale up SMC coverage, improve case management, and strengthen health systems to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality, especially in children under five.
ALMA drives malaria elimination by fostering high-level political commitment, tracking progress through a scorecard system, and promoting accountability among member states. It supports national malaria programs by mobilizing resources, encouraging youth engagement in malaria control, and facilitating cross-country collaboration to implement effective malaria interventions continent-wide.
Target Malaria uses gene drive technology to reduce or modify populations of Anopheles mosquitoes that transmit malaria. By lowering mosquito populations or altering their ability to carry the parasite, the project aims to reduce malaria transmission sustainably. Their approach involves rigorous scientific research, community engagement, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe and effective deployment.
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