World Malaria Day 2025: 15 MCQs on History, Theme & Significance (With Answers)
Section 1: History of World Malaria Day
1. When was World Malaria Day first established?
a) 2000
b) 2005
c) 2007 ✅
d) 2010
Explanation: World Malaria Day was instituted by
the World Health Assembly (WHA) in 2007 to raise awareness and
sustain global efforts against malaria.
2. Which organization leads the global observance of
World Malaria Day?
a) UNICEF
b) World Health Organization (WHO) ✅
c) Red Cross
d) Global Fund
Explanation: WHO is the primary body coordinating
World Malaria Day to align with global malaria elimination goals.
3. How many malaria-free countries have been certified by
WHO as of 2025?
a) 25
b) 35
c) 45 ✅
d) 60
Explanation: As of 2025, 45 countries (including
China, Argentina, and El Salvador) have been declared malaria-free.
4. Which country was declared malaria-free in 2021?
a) India
b) China ✅
c) Brazil
d) Nigeria
Explanation: China was certified malaria-free
in 2021 after reporting zero indigenous cases for four
consecutive years.
5. What was the estimated number of malaria cases
globally in 2023?
a) 100 million
b) 263 million ✅
c) 500 million
d) 1 billion
Explanation: WHO reported 263 million malaria
cases in 2023, with 95% occurring in Africa.
Section 2: Theme and Significance of World Malaria Day
2025
6. What is the theme of World Malaria Day 2025?
a) "Zero Malaria Starts With Me"
b) "Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite" ✅
c) "End Malaria for Good"
d) "Fight the Bite"
Explanation: The 2025 theme emphasizes reinvestment,
innovation, and renewed commitment to malaria elimination.
7. What does "Reinvest" in the 2025 theme refer
to?
a) Developing new mosquito species
b) Increasing funding for malaria programs ✅
c) Stopping all vaccine research
d) Reducing healthcare access
Explanation: "Reinvest" calls for financial
commitments (e.g., Global Fund replenishment) to strengthen malaria
control.
8. Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is linked to
malaria eradication?
a) SDG 1 (No Poverty)
b) SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) ✅
c) SDG 7 (Clean Energy)
d) SDG 13 (Climate Action)
Explanation: Malaria elimination aligns with SDG
3, which aims to ensure healthy lives for all.
9. What percentage of malaria deaths occur in Africa?
a) 50%
b) 75%
c) 95% ✅
d) 99%
Explanation: 95% of global malaria deaths occur
in Africa, primarily affecting children under 5.
10. Which vaccine is being deployed in 19 African
countries as of 2025?
a) BCG
b) RTS,S/R21 ✅
c) Pfizer-BioNTech
d) AstraZeneca
Explanation: The RTS,S and R21 vaccines are
key tools in malaria prevention, introduced in 19 African nations.
Section 3: Challenges and Solutions
11. What is a major obstacle to malaria elimination?
a) Insecticide and drug resistance ✅
b) Too many vaccines
c) Lack of mosquitoes
d) Cold weather
Explanation: Resistance to insecticides and
antimalarial drugs (e.g., artemisinin) threatens progress.
12. Which region faces zoonotic malaria (transmitted from
animals)?
a) Europe
b) Southeast Asia (e.g., Malaysia) ✅
c) North America
d) Australia
Explanation: Zoonotic malaria (e.g., P.
knowlesi) is a growing concern in Malaysia and parts of Southeast Asia.
13. How many malaria deaths were recorded in 2023?
a) 200,000
b) 597,000 ✅
c) 1 million
d) 2 million
Explanation: WHO reported 597,000 malaria
deaths in 2023, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa.
14. What is the "Yaoundé Declaration"?
a) A treaty to ban mosquitoes
b) A commitment by African leaders to end malaria ✅
c) A new malaria vaccine
d) A climate change agreement
Explanation: The Yaoundé Declaration (2024) is
a pledge by African leaders to accelerate malaria elimination through funding
and policies.
15. How can individuals help combat malaria?
a) Use insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) ✅
b) Avoid all travel
c) Drink more water
d) Stop eating meat
Explanation: Sleeping under ITNs is a proven, cost-effective way to prevent malaria transmission.
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