Rwanda: Malaria Incidence On Decline As Govt Targets High-Burden Areas
[New Times] Rwanda recorded a slight decline in malaria incidence in the 2025-2026 season as health authorities intensified targeted interventions in areas with the highest burden of the disease.
Rwanda saw a slight decline in malaria incidence during the 2025-2026 season, with the number of cases per 1,000 people decreasing from 76 in 2024-2025 to 72 in 2025-2026, according to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC). However, the incidence remains higher than the 45 cases per 1,000 people recorded in 2023-2024. The decline followed targeted interventions in high-burden areas, including the use of new insecticides for indoor residual spraying, insecticide-treated nets, and additional malaria treatment drugs.
Malaria cases peaked in October and November, with 167,365 and 168,235 cases recorded, respectively, before declining steadily to 28,127 cases in June 2026. Notable districts with high case numbers include Ngoma (38,081), Gasabo (37,452), Kayonza (28,298), Kirehe (25,153), and Gisagara (22,512). The response focused on data-driven interventions, with higher transmission areas receiving more intensive measures like indoor residual spraying, while lower burden sectors utilized reactive case detection.
Urgency was highlighted for the rainy season as communities were urged to remove standing water and continue using mosquito nets.
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