India Reaffirms Goal of Malaria-Free Nation

On 25th April 2025, on World Malaria Day 2025, the Indian government reiterated its commitment to eliminate malaria by 2030, highlighting recent progress and urging collective public action.

World Malaria Day, observed every year on April 25, aims to raise awareness and mobilise action against the deadly yet preventable disease.
The theme for 2025— “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite”—focuses on energising action at all levels, from policy to community participation.
India aims to eliminate malaria by 2030, with an ambitious milestone of achieving zero indigenous cases by the year 2027.
According to the WHO’s World Malaria Report 2024, India has achieved a 69% decline in malaria cases and a 68% reduction in deaths between 2017 and 2023.
India contributed just 0.8% of global malaria cases in 2023 and has exited the WHO’s High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) list as of 2024.