Statement from the WHO Director-General on World Malaria Day 2026; April 25th.
Watch the statement from Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO on World Malaria Day 2026; April 25th.
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The next generation could grow up in a world free from malaria. Now We Can. Now We Must.
This World Malaria Day : Grasp the moment. Protect lives now. Fund a malaria-free future
Funding is what gets new vaccines, treatments, and tools out of labs and into the communities that need them most.
Sustain & scale funding, with efficiency: Commit to sustained, diversified financing—both international and domestic. In an era of real financial constraints, every dollar must work harder. We must prioritize high-impact, data-driven interventions and deliver optimized responses that maximize value and minimize waste. World Malaria Day 2026 ; April 25th. Get the Social Media Toolkit!
Support nationally-led programmes that are driving change and tailor interventions to local needs for maximum impact.
Champion country leadership: Support nationally-led programmes that are driving change and tailor interventions to local needs for maximum impact. Strong national ownership is the foundation of an efficient and sustainable response. World Malaria Day 2026 ; April 25th. Get the Social Media Toolkit!
The risk of resurgence is real. Now we can. Now we must.
Ensure consistent partner support: Progress depends on predictable, aligned, and consistent support from all partners. Sustainable gains are built not on sporadic commitments, but on reliable collaboration that allows countries to plan and implement for the long term. World Malaria Day 2026 Communication materials: Get the Social Media Toolkit!
Continue to invest in research and development for new generations of tools.
Accelerate innovation: Continue to invest in research and development for new generations of tools, including those to beat insecticide, diagnostic and drug resistance. World Malaria Day 2026 Communication materials: Get the Social Media Toolkit!
Grasp the moment. Now we can. Now we must.
Empower communities: Engage and resource communities as protagonists in their own health, everyone has a role to play. World Malaria Day 2026 Communication materials: Get the Social Media Toolkit!