Over 1.65 million malaria cases recorded in 2025 in North Kivu

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: May 15, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Over 1.65 million malaria cases recorded in 2025 in North Kivu

In 2025, the North Kivu province recorded over 1.65 million cases of malaria, according to the National Malaria Control Program (PNLP). Provincial coordinator Demson Musondoli presented these figures during a press conference in Beni, in connection with World Malaria Day. She urged the population to clean their environment to limit the proliferation of mosquito vectors of the disease.

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