Public Health
World Malaria Day: reported cases down from 12,378 in 2017 to 373 in 2025
25 April 2026 1 min read 1,311
The Ministry celebrated a sharp decline in malaria and reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating the disease in Puntland. 127 cases were recorded in January–March 2026.
On World Malaria Day the Ministry of Health reported that malaria cases in Puntland fell from a peak of 12,378 in 2017 to 373 in 2025, with 127 cases recorded in the first quarter of 2026. The Ministry attributed the decline to case detection and treatment, vector control and community awareness carried out with WHO and other partners.
The Ministry reaffirmed its goal of eliminating malaria in Puntland and urged communities to continue using bed nets, remove standing water and seek testing for any fever.