Surveillance
Malaria surveillance is the continuous and systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of malaria-related data, and the use of that data in the planning, implementation and evaluation of public health practice. Improved surveillance of malaria cases and deaths helps ministries of health determine which areas or population groups are most affected and enables countries to monitor changing disease patterns. Strong malaria surveillance systems also help countries design effective health interventions and evaluate the impact of their malaria control programmes.
WHO Guidelines for malaria
The WHO Guidelines for malaria bring together all current WHO recommendations on malaria in one easy-to-navigate web-based platform. They are a living resource that will be updated periodically as new evidence becomes available. The Guidelines are available in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
Tools and resources
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Publications
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World malaria report 2024
Each year, the World malaria report serves as a vital tool to assess global progress and gaps in the fight against malaria. This year’s report provides...
Global framework for the response to malaria in urban areas
By 2050, nearly 7 out of 10 people globally will live in cities and other urban settings. While urbanization, overall, is expected to reduce malaria transmission,...
Malaria surveillance assessment toolkit
This Malaria Surveillance Assessment Toolkit implementation reference guide is a comprehensive reference document, as well as a step by-step guide. It...
A new modelling analysis by WHO and partners considers 9 scenarios for potential disruptions in access to core malaria control tools during the pandemic...
High burden to high impact: a targeted malaria response
New data from the World malaria report 2018 shows that progress in the global malaria response has levelled off and, in some countries, the disease...
Malaria surveillance, monitoring & evaluation: a reference manual
Pillar 3 of the Global technical strategy for malaria 2016–2030 calls for the transformation of malaria surveillance into a core intervention in...