BE A HERO, TAKE MALARIA TO WORLD MALARIA DAY #EndMalaria 2021 Reaching the zero-malaria target Let us not lose sight of ending malaria during the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the resilience of health systems in countries across the world. Health systems and health and frontline workers are stretched beyond capacity as they respond to this unprecedented crisis while providing services for the prevention, treatment and control of other diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis that continue to infect and affect millions. Amidst these challenges, we must not lose sight of our goal of reaching #ZeroMalaria through sustained prevention, detection and treatment to achieve zero indigenous transmission. On World Malaria Day, we once again commit to “Working Together Towards Malaria-Free India by 2030” with the Government of India and partners. India stands at the crossroads of eliminating malaria and has recorded stunning successes in recent years to prevent, control and treat the disease. The country has contributed signiﬁcantly to the largest absolute reductions in the malaria burden in the WHO South- East Asia Region. India, which has the highest burden of malaria in the Region, recorded a 60% reduction in reported cases in 2019 compared with 2017, and a 46% reduction compared with 2018. But we must not be complacent. We must continue to galvanize efforts to mobilise resources to invest in a robust surveillance system to rapidly detect and respond to malaria cases; engage local communities and community health workers to prevent, detect and treat the disease even among the vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations; and strengthen primary health care to provide health for all. Zero malaria is not a pipe dream. It will be a reality within a decade. Message from Dr Roderico H. Ofrin WHO Country Representative to India

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BE A HERO, TAKE MALARIA TO

WORLD MALARIA

DAY

#EndMalaria

Reaching the zero-malaria target

Let us not lose sight of ending malaria during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the resilience of health systems in countries across the world. Health systems and health and frontline workers are stretched beyond capacity as they respond to this unprecedented crisis while providing services for the prevention, treatment and control of other diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis that continue to infect and affect millions.

Amidst these challenges, we must not lose sight of our goal of reaching #ZeroMalaria through sustained prevention, detection and treatment to achieve zero indigenous transmission.

On World Malaria Day, we once again commit to “Working Together Towards Malaria-Free India by 2030” with the Government of India and partners.

India stands at the crossroads of eliminating malaria and has recorded stunning successes in recent years to prevent, control and treat the disease. The country has contributed significantly to the largest absolute reductions in the malaria burden in the WHO South-East Asia Region. India, which has the highest burden of malaria in the Region, recorded a 60% reduction in reported cases in 2019 compared with 2017, and a 46% reduction compared with 2018. But we must not be complacent. We must continue to galvanize efforts to mobilise resources to invest in a robust surveillance system to rapidly detect and respond to malaria cases; engage local communities and community health workers to prevent, detect and treat the disease even among the vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations; and strengthen primary health care to provide health for all.

Zero malaria is not a pipe dream. It will be a reality within a decade.

Message from

Dr Roderico H. OfrinWHO Country Representative to India