The World Malaria Report 2025 released by the World Health Organization paints a picture that is at once hopeful and troubling. In 2024, more than 170 million cases and one million deaths were prevented. The report revealed that global malaria cases reached 282 million in 2024, a 3% increase from 2023. Only about 42% of global malaria financing needs were met in 2024. In 2024, there were 3,900 malaria deaths in Southeast Asia, with India accounting for 88.7% of all deaths in the region.

Source: The Telegraph January 27, 2026 01:45 UTC