Every minute, a child in Africa is fighting malaria. In 2024, an estimated 282 million cases were recorded worldwide, with 95% of deaths occurring in Africa. On World Malaria Day, 25 April 2026, IPD reaffirms its more than 130-year commitment to making malaria a disease of the past.
130 Years of Engagement Alongside Senegalese Authorities
For over a century, IPD has been engaged in disease research, diagnostic and vaccine innovation, and training of health professionals, from the field to cutting-edge laboratories.
51 Districts on the Path to Elimination: Zero Malaria by 2030
In Senegal, 51 health districts are already on the path to malaria elimination, with a national goal of zero malaria by 2030, in line with WHO’s call: ‘Now that we can, it is our duty to succeed.’
Simple Gestures That Save Lives
Always sleep under an insecticide-treated bed net, consult a health professional at the first signs of fever, and ensure children are protected, they are particularly vulnerable.
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