World Malaria Day 2025: India exited WHO's High Burden to High Impact group in 2024
World Malaria Day was observed on 25 April 2025 with the theme 'Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite'; the Health Ministry noted that India exited the WHO's High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) group in 2024.
Summary
World Malaria Day is observed every year on 25 April, following its institution by WHO member states at the 2007 World Health Assembly. The theme for 2025 is 'Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite'. According to the Health Ministry, India exited the WHO's High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) group in 2024; malaria deaths declined by 78.38% between 2015 and 2023; and 122 districts reported zero malaria cases in 2023. The Intensified Malaria Elimination Project (IMEP)-3 targets 159 high-burden districts. India aims to achieve zero indigenous malaria cases by 2027 and full elimination by 2030, using the nationwide 'Test, Treat, Track' strategy.
Key facts
- Day
- 25 April (instituted at the 2007 World Health Assembly)
- Theme 2025
- Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite
- HBHI
- India exited WHO's HBHI group in 2024
- Deaths
- Down 78.38% (2015–2023)
- IMEP-3
- 159 high-burden districts
- Targets
- Zero indigenous cases by 2027; elimination by 2030
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the theme of World Malaria Day 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite
The theme for World Malaria Day 2025 is 'Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite'.
Consider the following, as stated by the Health Ministry on World Malaria Day 2025: 1. India exited the WHO's High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) group in 2024. 2. India aims to achieve full elimination of malaria by 2027. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. India aims for zero indigenous cases by 2027 and full elimination by 2030.
How many high-burden districts does the Intensified Malaria Elimination Project (IMEP)-3 target?
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Correct answer: C — 159
IMEP-3 targets 159 high-burden districts; 122 districts reported zero malaria cases in 2023.