Malaria surges as aid cuts reverse gains

ZIMBABWE is experiencing a sharp resurgence in malaria cases and deaths, raising alarm among health organisations, with Save the Children warning that progress toward elimination is being reversed.

As of mid-April 2026, the country had recorded more than 65 000 malaria cases and 174 deaths  nearly double the figures reported during the same period in 2025.

The spike marks a significant setback compared to 2024, when Zimbabwe recorded approximately 17 000 cases and 34 deaths between January and April, before global aid cuts disrupted key health programmes.

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