Toward Global Victory: Mimika Unites in Commemorating World Malaria Day 2026

MALARIA PERDHAKI-TIMIKA. The world now stands on the brink of a new chapter in history. The spirit to free the planet from the grip of malaria is growing stronger, bringing us ever closer to victory against the disease. This year, World Malaria Day, observed on April 25, marks a crucial moment for the global community to accelerate progress toward total elimination.

The World Health Organization (WHO), together with global partners, has officially launched a campaign titled “End Malaria Together: We Can Do It, We Must Do It.” This message is more than just a slogan—it is a powerful call urging all sectors of society not only to remain optimistic, but also to take concrete action and seize this momentum for a malaria-free future.

This global spirit resonates strongly in Mimika Regency, Papua. Through cross-sector collaboration, Malaria Perdhaki has joined forces with the Ministry of Health, PT Freeport Indonesia, Wahana Visi Indonesia, PETROSEA, YPKMP, and the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) to organize a series of impactful activities for the community.

Malaria Perdhaki has demonstrated its commitment by deploying teams from key strategic units—SSR Paroki Emanuel Mapurujaya, SSR Paroki St. Stefanus Sempan, and SSR St. Petrus SP3—to take part in these efforts.

This year’s World Malaria Day commemoration in Mimika Regency is designed as a comprehensive two-day initiative involving various elements of society. Activities will begin on April 24 in Nawaripi Village, where all partners will collaborate with the local community in a collective clean-up effort. This activity aims to create a clean and healthy environment as a primary preventive measure to break the mosquito breeding cycle.

The main event will take place on April 25, focusing on early detection through mass malaria screenings at two educational institutions. At SMP and SMA Sentral Pendidikan, screenings will be conducted by the Timika Jaya Community Health Center team. Meanwhile, at the same time, the Wania Community Health Center team will carry out similar screenings for students at SD and SMP SATP Taruna Papua. Each school is targeting 1,000 students, making this large-scale effort a concrete step toward protecting the health of Mimika’s younger generation.

The focus on mass screenings in educational institutions is no coincidence. By targeting a total of 2,000 students across two major schools, this initiative aims to ensure that Mimika’s youth grow up healthy and free from the threat of malaria, which can hinder their potential. This large-scale effort proves that with strong collaboration among communities, schools, and healthcare workers, malaria elimination is no longer just a dream.

Together with Communities, Schools, and Healthcare Workers, Let’s Achieve a Malaria-Free Mimika!