Malaria cases rise to 282 million as Africa bears the brunt and new trial targets pregnant women
Global malaria cases rose to 282 million in 2024, up from 273 million the previous year, with an estimated 610,000 deaths, underscoring the fragile progress in the fight against the disease, according to the World Health Organization. The increase comes despite major long-term gains. Since 2000, global efforts have prevented an estimated 2.3 billion cases…