The World Health Organization has released its 2025 World Malaria Report, and this year, the report sounds the alarm bells on the growing issue of antimalarial drug resistance.
The report stated that since 2000, 2.3 billion cases and 14 million deaths have been averted since 2000, with one million lives saved in 2024 alone — a major achievement. In total, 47 countries and one territory have been certified malaria-free, with Cabo Verde and Egypt gaining the status in 2024, and Georgia, Suriname and Timor-Leste joining them in 2025. New tools against malaria, such as the malaria vaccines and next-generation, dual-insecticide treated nets played a major role in these wins.
