According to the latest World Malaria Report, wider deployment of advanced malaria prevention tools such as dual-ingredient mosquito nets and WHO-recommended vaccines helped avert an estimated 170 million cases and 1 million deaths in 2024. These tools are increasingly being mainstreamed into health systems. Since the approval of the first malaria vaccines in 2021, 24 countries have incorporated them into routine immunization programmes. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention has also grown significantly, reaching 54 million children in 2024 compared with just 200 000 in 2012.
Progress toward malaria elimination is evident, with 47 countries and one territory certified malaria-free by WHO. Cabo Verde and Egypt achieved certification in 2024, followed by Georgia, Suriname and Timor-Leste in 2025. Despite these gains, malaria remains a major burden, with 282 million cases and 610 000 deaths…
