Health officials reported more than 65,000 malaria cases between January and April 2026, a sharp increase from previous years. Deaths have also risen significantly.

Zimbabwe is experiencing a major rise in malaria cases and deaths as foreign aid cuts and climate change weaken the country’s healthcare system.

Health officials reported more than 65,000 malaria cases between January and April 2026, a sharp increase from previous years. Deaths have also risen significantly.

Shortages of mosquito nets, malaria test kits and medicines followed cuts to US-funded health programmes, affecting treatment and prevention efforts in rural communities.

Experts say heavy rainfall linked to climate change has also increased mosquito breeding, worsening the outbreak across several provinces.

Health workers warn that without urgent funding and stronger support, Zimbabwe could lose years of progress in the fight against malaria.

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