Global Malaria Crisis in 2024
Recent Developments
01WHO’s World Malaria Report 2025 estimated 282 million malaria cases and 610,000 deaths in 2024, roughly 9 million more cases and 13,000 more deaths than in 2023.
02WHO reported that partial resistance to artemisinin derivatives has now been confirmed or suspected in at least 8 African countries, threatening malaria treatment effectiveness.
03WHO said 47 countries and one territory are now officially certified malaria-free, while the disease burden remains concentrated in 11 African countries.
04WHO’s 2024 reporting highlighted that approximately two-thirds of global malaria cases and deaths are concentrated in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda.
Interventions
- WHO-led malaria control and elimination programs in endemic countries, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, elimination and surveillance efforts.
- Use and scale-up of malaria vaccines and vector-control tools, alongside testing and treatment access programs supported by global health partners.
- National malaria elimination and certification efforts in countries approaching elimination status, including certification assessments by WHO for countries that have requested malaria-free verification.
What Works
- Early diagnosis and prompt treatment with effective antimalarial medicines remain central to reducing malaria deaths.
- Vector control, especially insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying, has contributed to major historical reductions in malaria burden.
- Malaria vaccination is now an additional evidence-based prevention tool recommended by WHO for use in eligible settings.
How to Help
- Support reputable malaria-focused organizations working on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and elimination.
- Advocate for sustained public funding for malaria control, surveillance and research in endemic countries.
- Support community health programs that improve access to mosquito nets, rapid tests and treatment in high-burden regions.
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Organizations Helping(19)
Coordinates global malaria strategies, publishes annual World Malaria Reports to track progress and identify gaps, supports rollout of vaccines like RTS,S and R21 in 17-24 countries delivering over 10.5 million doses, promotes data-driven decision-making and surveillance to address resistance and climate threats, and certifies malaria-free countries (44 as of 2024).
Funds next-generation insecticide-treated nets, vaccines, and drugs; supports surveillance and genomic research to combat resistance; partners with countries for integrated strategies including SMC reaching 54 million children in 2024; invests in data systems and community engagement to address funding gaps and climate impacts.
CHAI supports malaria control by helping governments plan and implement better procurement, supply chains, and data-driven programs for prevention and treatment. Its malaria work includes improving access to essential commodities, strengthening surveillance and program management, and supporting strategies that target high-burden populations and regions more efficiently.
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