Burkina Faso: Historic decline in malaria thanks to the vision of Captain Ibrahim Traoré
President Captain Ibrahim Traoré presided over Thursday’s weekly Council of Ministers, where major advances in the fight against malaria were presented. Reported figures show a dramatic improvement in the country’s health situation in 2025.
Malaria cases dropped from 10.8 million in 2024 to 7.3 million in 2025, a 32% reduction.
Among children under five, the decline was even more pronounced, with over 1.9 million fewer cases—approximately 38% reduction in this particularly vulnerable age group.
Malaria-related deaths also experienced a historic fall. The country recorded 1,900 deaths in 2025, down from 3,523 in 2024—a 48% decrease.
Among children under five, 893 lives were saved in a single year, sparing entire families from grief.
These unprecedented results stem from multiple combined factors. Leadership from the highest authorities and strengthened governance in malaria control played determining roles.
Additionally, 15 million long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) were massively distributed across the territory.
The call of Captain Ibrahim Traoré to clean up living environments also bore fruit. These concrete results demonstrate that political will, when supported by field actions, can sustainably transform population health.
Cédric KABORE
