Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Health has highlighted that in the first six months of 2026, Cambodia has not detected any new locally transmitted malaria cases.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Health issued on July 16, 2026, the fact that in the first six months of 2026, Cambodia has not detected any new locally transmitted malaria cases means that malaria has decreased by 100% and there have been no deaths from malaria since 2018.
The announcement continued that Cambodia is currently actively and effectively monitoring and tracing malaria cases through a 24-hour rapid reporting system, available in all geographical areas, in communities, villages, and public health service networks, in order to achieve a 24-hour rapid response and prevent the resurgence of malaria in a timely manner. As a result of the effectiveness of the malaria information system, new locally transmitted malaria in 2026 is also being detected, with no suspected malaria cases emerging within Cambodian borders.
Therefore, the Ministry of Health encourages the public to participate in malaria prevention by protecting themselves from mosquito bites, sleeping under a mosquito net at all times, seeking counseling services or testing and treatment in a timely manner.
Please note that since the third quarter of 2025, Cambodia has achieved historic achievements in eliminating local malaria transmission through the implementation of the National Malaria Elimination Strategy 2011-2025, which was an initiative of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, former Prime Minister, and continued by Samdech Thip Dei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia.
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