Resurgence of malaria in Ethiopia: a national landscape analysis of systemic and operational gaps

Ethiopia's malaria programme demonstrates foundational capacity to interrupt transmission but remains constrained by systemic, operational, and equity-related gaps. Strengthening real-time surveillance and data use, adapting vector control strategies in response to resistance patterns, institutionalizing recovery and learning mechanisms, and embedding community-centred prevention approaches are essential to support a resilient and sustainable malaria response.