Progress on malaria is stalling, report finds

After declining for years, malaria cases are on the rise, according to a sweeping new report from the WHO. Here's a look at the numbers:

The global toll: There were 219 million cases of malaria in 2017, up from 217 million in 2016. An estimated 435,000 people died of malaria in 2017.
The increases: Malaria cases have significantly climbed in 13 countries, including Nigeria, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Many other countries saw their rates rise or level off.
The improvements: Some countries saw notable declines, including India, Pakistan, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. India had 3 million fewer cases in 2017 than in the year before.
The takeaway: "As progress stagnates, we are at risk of squandering years of toil, investment and success in reducing the number of people suffering from the disease,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement.