World Malaria Report 2024

13.12.2024

World Malaria Report 2024

Why in the news?         

           Malaria cases in India dropped 69%, from 6.4 million in 2017 to 2 million in 2023. Deaths fell by 68%, from 11,100 to 3,500, according to the World Malaria Report 2024.

About World Malaria Report 2024:

• It is an annual report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
• It serves as a vital tool to assess global progress and gaps in the fight against malaria.

Highlights of the 2024 Report:

• Globally, the report noted an estimated 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths in 2023, representing an increase of 11 million cases compared to 2022, with deaths remaining nearly the same.
• Africa continues to bear the brunt of the disease, accounting for 94 percent of global cases and 95 percent of malaria deaths in 2023, with children under 5 accounting for 76% of mortality.
• Four countries — Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger and Tanzania — contributed over half of the region’s deaths.
• In India, the report highlighted that the country officially exited the High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) group in 2024 due to significant reductions in malaria incidence and mortality in high-endemic states.
• The number of estimated malaria cases in India decreased from 6.4 million in 2017 to 2 million in 2023, marking a 69% drop.
• Similarly, malaria deaths fell from 11,100 to 3,500 over the same period, a 68% reduction.
• Despite these advances, India accounted for half of all malaria cases in the WHO South-East Asia Region in 2023, which saw a reduction of 82.4% in cases, from 22.8 million in 2000 to 4 million in 2023.
• The region, home to a quarter of the world’s population, represented 5% of global malaria cases in 2023.

                                                       Source: The New Indian Express

With reference to the World Malaria Report 2024, consider the following statements:

1. It is an annual report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

2. Africa accounts for more than 90 percent of global cases and malaria deaths in 2023.

3. The number of estimated malaria cases in India increased by over 5 percent over the last six years.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

A.Only one

B.Only two

C.All three

D.None

Answer B