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13 December 2023
Dr Daniel Ngamije, Director of the WHO Global Malaria Programme, with the Honourable Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda (centre) and Yvonne Chakka Chakka
The Honourable Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, Minister of Health of the Republic of Malawi, joined South African singer Yvonne Chakka Chakka and global health leaders for a high-level dialogue on the sidelines of COP28. The event, held at the WHO Health Pavilion, was organized in collaboration with Malaria No More UK and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria.
Watch a recording of “The human face of climate change: Why life-saving malaria programmes are at risk” (click on “Tuesday 5 December” at bottom of page)
In 2022, there were estimated 249 million malaria cases globally, exceeding the pre-pandemic level of 233 million in 2019. In addition to the disruptions caused by COVID-19, the global malaria response is facing a number of threats, such as drug and insecticide resistance, humanitarian crises, resource constraints and delays in programme implementation. This year’s report highlights, for the first time, an added challenge: climate change.
Press release | Global briefing kit | Regional briefing kit | Full report | Q&A | Download app
A new report from WHO describes the resurgence of malaria in Kyrgyzstan in the 1990s after its elimination in 1960, and the efforts that followed to interrupt local malaria transmission for a second time. Kyrgyzstan’s experiences and lessons learned may be useful for other countries attempting to eliminate malaria.
Read the report | Press release: Malaria-free certification of Kyrgyzstan
More than 330 000 doses of the WHO-recommended RTS,S malaria vaccine have arrived in Cameroon – a historic step towards broader vaccination against one of the deadliest diseases for African children. A further 1.7 million doses of the RTS,S vaccine are expected to arrive in Burkina Faso, Liberia, Niger and Sierra Leone in the coming weeks.
Read the press release | Photo story: Health workers key to success of vaccine programme
WHO is seeking experts to serve as members on the Global Malaria Programme Guidelines Development Group for Vector Control. This “call for experts” provides information about the advisory group in question, the expert profiles being sought, the process to express interest and the process of selection. The application deadline is 15 January 2024.
Prompt, effective antimalarial treatment and supportive care can substantially reduce the rate of mortality from severe malaria. A new field guide from WHO aims to support the effective deployment of rectal artesunate as a pre-referral treatment for suspected severe malaria among young children, in line with WHO’s malaria guidelines.
Read the field guide | WHO’s consolidated malaria guidelines
