Global Malaria Programme
The WHO Global Malaria Programme (GMP) is responsible for coordinating WHO's global efforts to control and eliminate malaria. Its work is guided by the "Global technical strategy for malaria 2016–2030" adopted by the World Health Assembly in May 2015 and updated in 2021.
 
 

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World malaria report 2023

Each year, WHO’s World malaria report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination across the...

Global Malaria Programme operational strategy 2024-2030

As WHO's technical department for malaria, the Global Malaria Programme has an important role to play in leading the global response against this disease....

Elimination of malaria and prevention of re-establishment in Sri Lanka

This publication describes the history of malaria in Sri Lanka, detailing the steps taken towards its elimination and the subsequent strategies and policies...

Safety of artemisinin and non-artemisinin antimalarials in the first trimester of pregnancy

Malaria in pregnancy is a significant health problem in malaria-endemic areas. It not only causes substantial childhood morbidity and mortality but also...

Diagnostic tests for detecting risk of Plasmodium vivax relapse

Relapsing malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax parasites poses a significant challenge to global malaria elimination efforts. About one third of the population...

WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) meeting report, 30 October–1 November 2023

On 30 October–1 November 2023, the WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) convened to review updates and progress, and to provide guidance on thematic...

Operational manual on indoor residual spraying: Control of vectors of malaria, Aedes-borne diseases, Chagas disease, leishmaniases and lymphatic filariasis

Indoor residual spraying (IRS) involves applying residual insecticide to potential vector resting sites on the interior surfaces of human dwellings or...

 

Ways to access malaria guidance

Clear, evidence-informed WHO recommendations are designed to guide countries as they develop national malaria strategic plans; they support decisions around “what to do”.