Health Ministry reviews malaria elimination by 2030
The Union Health Ministry reviewed progress toward eliminating malaria by 2030, a Sustainable Development Goal target. India cut malaria cases and deaths by about 80% between 2015 and 2025, while the number of high-burden districts fell from 155 to 33. The review was chaired by Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Health Mission.
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- India targets malaria elimination by 2030 (an SDG target).
- Malaria cases and deaths fell about 80% between 2015 and 2025.
- High-burden districts dropped from 155 to 33.
- 160 districts reported zero indigenous cases during 2022–2025.
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