World Malaria Day: Reaching the zero Malaria target

Malaria is a life-threatening disease! Make absolutely no mistake about it! It is typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. To help spread awareness and increase conversations around this deadly disease, 25th April of every year is observed as World Malaria Day.

World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. This day came into existence during the World Health Assembly of 2007, as decided by the WHO Member States.

This year the focus will be on celebrating the achievements of countries that are approaching and achieving malaria elimination. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries have reported zero indigenous malaria cases in 2020, while others have made noteworthy progress in their journey to becoming malaria-free.