On World Malaria Day, President Joe Biden vowed that the U.S. is "recommit to ending this disease for everyone, everywhere," emphasizing a stand against one of the deadliest diseases on the planet. While the United States managed to eradicate malaria within its borders in 1951, the disease persists globally, claiming lives and menacing nearly half the world's population. In a statement released by The White House, Biden noted the significant progress made, with nearly 12 million lives saved and more than two billion infections averted since 2000, thanks to bipartisan support from Congress.

Last year, the detection of ten domestically-acquired cases was a wake-up call for the United States, which hadn't seen such an outbreak in over two decades. Although the cases were handled successfully, and the disease's spread was halted, President Biden asserted that it served as "a solemn reminder of the urgent need to continue preventing and treating the disease globally." His administration doubled down on the fight, expanding the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative to partner with 30 countries, aiming to equip them with life-saving tools and treatments, as per The White House.

The United States also spearheaded the collective effort at the seventh replenishment for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, which Biden boasts raised "a historically high level of funding" from global donors, according to The White House. This financial muscle is crucial in advancing initiatives such as the deployment of the first-ever malaria vaccine. Combining vaccines with other preventative measures, like mosquito nets and medicines, is seen as a potential game-changer that could save millions of children worldwide.

"To all those living in fear of malaria: the United States sees you. We stand with you. And together, we can—and will—end this disease," the President declared, affirming a commitment to an international community plagued by the persistent threat of malaria. These words aren't just rhetoric but reflect a concrete push to end a global health crisis, leveraging every tool from modern medicine to international financial aid, per The White House.