The Democratic Republic of Congo recorded more than 26 million malaria infections and nearly 30,000 deaths last year, health authorities said on Saturday.
Data from the National Malaria Control Program highlighted the devastating toll of mosquito-borne illness across the Central African nation in 2025.
Malaria remains the premier public health trial confronting Congo, requiring sweeping collective interventions to safeguard vulnerable populations, according to official statements.
Health authorities launched a broad mass administration of antimalarial medications earlier this week in Ituri province to curtail the spreading surge.
Officials mobilized community leaders, medical professionals, and international partners to spearhead new prevention campaigns adapted to high-risk local health zones.
Despite ongoing international support, the relentless burden of malaria continues to strain local health infrastructure and sap community resilience nationwide.
The World Health Organization warns that malaria still claims hundreds of thousands of lives annually across Africa, striking young children hardest.