The Ministry of health and sanitation says Malawi has recorded significant decline in malaria with a 72 percent reduction in cases and a51 percent reduction in deaths during the first six months of 2026.
Presenting the latest malaria surveillance data, National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) Manager Dr. Lumbani Munthali said, the country registered 1,173,012malaria cases between the months of January and June this year, down from 4,264,216 cases recorded during the same period in 2025.
Dr. Munthali said a total of 555 deaths have been recorded in the first half of 2026, compared to 1,143 deaths recorded during the corresponding period last year.
“The progress is due to the collective efforts of government, health workers, development partners and communities in implementing malaria prevention and control interventions across the country” he said.
The government through the ministry of Health and Sanitation in collaboration with its stakeholders have been intensifying efforts towards the fight against malaria through different initiatives including free distribution and promoting the use Mosquito Nets to hospitals and families.
Other Interventions include the expansion and rollout of the childhood malaria vaccinations and school-based diagnosis and treatment programs via the National Malaria Control Programme as well as continued community awareness campaigns to encourage citizens to sleep under treated nets as well as to seek early medical attention.
Despite the encouraging results, the ministry has urged Malawians to continue taking preventive measures, stressing that malaria remains both preventable and treatable.
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