Malaria has surged in Zimbabwe, with 115 outbreaks reported in 2025 after US aid cuts halted critical funding. Cumulative cases rose by 180% in early 2025, and deaths increased by 218%. Essential control measures were disrupted, compromising the distribution of mosquito nets, leaving many exposed. A shortfall of 600,000 insecticide-treated nets was reported, in part due to the loss of US funding. The director of Zimbabwe's Community Working Group on Health emphasized that consistent domestic funding is vital for effective malaria prevention and treatment. The country aims to eliminate malaria by 2030 amidst these challenges.
The cumulative malaria cases in Zimbabwe increased by 180% in the first four months of 2025, with malaria-related deaths rising by 218% from 45 to 143.
The distribution of essential control methods, such as mosquito nets, has been disrupted, leaving hundreds of thousands of people exposed to mosquito bites across the country.
Sustained domestic funding is essential to maintain prevention and treatment efforts; without necessary supplies, malaria cases and fatalities are likely to increase significantly.
Children under five account for 14% of the total malaria cases in Zimbabwe, highlighting a vulnerable population amidst the resurgence of the disease.
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