Malaria updates

Every year on 25 April, people around the world remember the fight against malaria.

Zika is a virus spread by the same mosquito as dengue. This mosquito bites in the daytime.

Mosquito nets are the best way to stop malaria. But in many places, mosquitoes have become stronger.

Dengue is a sickness spread by mosquitoes. It is now more common than ever.

For many years, there was no vaccine for malaria. Now there are two. They are called RTS,S and R21.

Every year, WHO writes a big report about malaria in the world. Here are the main points from the latest report (December 2025), in simple words.