JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health is targeting to conduct 8 million malaria tests by 2025 to find around 1.1 million cases, according to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates.
This was conveyed by Ina Agustina Isturini, Director of Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, at an online media meeting held in the framework of World Malaria Day 2025.
Ina explained that the number of malaria cases has continued to increase in recent years. In 2024, there were 543,965 malaria cases, while in 2023 there were around 418 thousand and in 2022 there were around 440 thousand. Of the 543 thousand cases in 2024, about 93 percent or 498 thousand cases occurred in Papua.
Although the number of cases continues to increase, this figure is still far below WHO estimates which anticipate 1.1 million malaria cases in Indonesia by 2025. By 2024, this figure will only cover about 54 percent of the target.
"But on the other hand, it shows our commitment to continue to find cases better. By trying to achieve the targets of the tests that must be carried out," he explained as quoted by Antara, Friday, April 25.
The Ministry of Health plans to conduct 8 million malaria tests by 2025 to find more cases. Ina hopes, with a higher test target, the number of cases found will increase, with an estimated around 947 thousand malaria cases by 2025.
Globally, the African region is the largest contributor to malaria cases with 94 percent of the total world cases. In Southeast Asia, India occupies the highest position in the number of cases, followed by Indonesia.
By 2024, Indonesia has succeeded in eliminating malaria in 401 districts/cities, and five provinces, namely Bali, Jakarta, Banten, West Java, and East Java, are already malaria-free. About 90 percent of Indonesians now live in malaria-free areas.
However, there are 60 low endemic areas, 23 moderate endemic districts/cities, and 30 high endemic areas which are still challenges.
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The Indonesian government continues to strengthen efforts to overcome malaria, such as better detection and prevention, promoting environmental hygiene education, treatment in accordance with program standards, collaboration with the private sector and the public in prevention.
With this effort, it is hoped that Indonesia can tackle malaria more effectively and achieve the targets that have been set.
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