Overview

The Fourth Annual Global Forum of Malaria-Eliminating Countries was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 24 to 26 January 2023. It brought together nearly 100 participants from Elimination-2025 (E-2025) countries and territories. Cambodia, Sao Tome and Principe, and Thailand presented their experiences with accelerating strategies and subnational verification. China and El Salvador shared their experiences, lessons learned and challenges in strategies for preventing re-establishment. An awards ceremony recognized countries that had made significant strides toward malaria elimination. The report also includes malaria elimination profiles for all countries and territories participating in the E-2025.