The World Health Organisation (WHO) 2023 World Malaria Report, provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of malaria control and elimination efforts around the world. The report highlights a number of key findings, including:
An increase in malaria cases in 2022; The estimated number of malaria cases globally reached 249 million in 2022, an increase of 5 million from 2021. The burden of malaria remains disproportionately high in the African Region, which accounted for 95% of all malaria cases.
Progress in malaria control and elimination; Despite the recent setbacks, there has been significant progress in malaria control and elimination over the past decade. Between 2010 and 2021, the number of malaria deaths worldwide decreased by 46%. This success is threatened by the growing challenge of climate change; Climate change is expected to increase the transmission of malaria in many parts of the world, as it can contribute to changes in temperature, rainfall, and mosquito populations.
The WHO in the 2023 report calls for renewed investment, innovation, and implementation to accelerate progress towards the goal of zero malaria. The report emphasizes the need for an approach that includes: Expanding access to effective malaria prevention and treatment tools, strengthening malaria surveillance and health systems, addressing the underlying determinants of malaria, investing in research and development.
The WHO believes that with renewed commitment and action, it is possible to achieve the goal of a world free from malaria.
https://www.who.int/teams/global-malaria-programme/reports/world-malaria-report-2023
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