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May 11, 2024 Malaria in Zimbabwe. 21,298 and 44 deaths.

May 11, 2024

Health authorities Zimbabwe reported 1841 malaria cases and 7 deaths reported in one week (EW17). 162 people were children under five years of age.

District Masvingo 2 deaths were recorded, while Hurungwe, Makonde, Mazowe, Guruwe and Mt Darwin districts each recorded 1 death.

The provinces with the most cases are Central Mashonaland (792) and province Mashonaland West (415). The cumulative number of malaria cases is 21,298 and 44 deaths.

In the first eight months of 2023, Zimbabwe recorded 144,508 positive cases of malaria, with regions such as Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Manicaland, Matabeleland North and Masvingo accounting for 97% of these cases.

Local risks in Zimbabwe

Malaria Zimbabwe

More information about malaria in Zimbabwe

2022. 140,170 cases and 177 deaths (local Ministry of Health sources). Estimated 365,695 cases and 936 deaths (Source WHO)
2021. 342,543 cases and 876 deaths
2020. 1,152,901 cases and 2,951 deaths
2013. 535,931 cases, 12,345 in the community, 406 deaths
29% of the population lives in areas with high infection rates