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13 August 2025
The WHO Global Malaria Programme recently merged with the Global Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Programme. As we proceed with integrating the two programmes, you may continue to receive separate updates during this transitional period. For the latest NTD news, please visit this link. We appreciate your patience and continued engagement in our joint efforts to combat malaria and NTDs.
WHO has recommended the use of spatial emanators, marking the introduction of a new class of intervention for malaria vector control. Also known as spatial repellents, these devices emit active ingredients into the air to kill mosquitoes, keep them out of treated spaces, and prevent them from finding and biting people at risk of malaria. WHO has also prequalified the first two products in this category – Mosquito Shield and Guardian –manufactured by SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
Guinea today joined a growing group of African countries – now 21 – that have introduced a WHO-recommended malaria vaccine into their national immunization programmes. The vaccine is given from 5 months of age and complements other prevention methods, such as insecticide-treated nets. Meanwhile, other countries, including South Sudan, are continuing to scale up vaccines to reach more children.
Guinea vaccine rollout | Continued scale-up in South Sudan | Malaria vaccine introduction dashboard
WHO has launched a self-paced training course to help health professionals make better use of routine malaria surveillance data. Through five structured modules, learners will gain practical skills in data analysis and interpretation – enabling more informed, evidence-based decisions at the health facility and subnational levels.
WHO has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized the disease and embarked on a concerted, nation-wide response shortly after gaining independence in 2002. With this announcement, a total of 47 countries and 1 territory have been certified as malaria-free by WHO.
News release | Full list of countries certified malaria-free
Clear, evidence-informed WHO recommendations are designed to guide countries as they develop national malaria strategic plans. All of the Organization’s most up-to-date recommendations on malaria are available through a web-based platform and a mobile app. The Global Malaria Programme also publishes a list of upcoming guidance on its website, updated quarterly.
A new WHO publication charts Tajikistan’s malaria elimination journey, highlighting the decisive policies and strategies of the 1990s and 2000s that halted epidemics and secured malaria-free status. Certified malaria-free by WHO in 2023, the country continues to invest in strong surveillance and prevention to guard against resurgence. This report offers lessons for countries aiming to eliminate malaria or prevent its return.
The WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) convened on 8–10 April 2025 to review updates and progress across a range of topics, including: responding to changes in global malaria resourcing and architecture; subnational tailoring of malaria interventions and strategies; gender equality, human rights and health equity in the malaria response; malaria elimination; operational guidance on vector control; and drug resistance.
Latest meeting reports
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