Malaria rises before the rains in East Sumba
Our East Sumba teams confirm a marked rise in malaria cases before the rainy season has begun. Local case totals are not yet available.
Our field teams in East Sumba confirm a marked rise in malaria cases in the areas they serve. The rainy season has not yet begun. We do not yet have a consolidated case count for East Sumba.
Separately, the Indonesian Ministry of Health’s surveillance bulletin, published on 10 November, reports 1,644 confirmed malaria cases across Nusa Tenggara Timur through epidemiological week 43 of 2026. This is a cumulative provincial figure. It does not tell us how many cases were reported in East Sumba or Umalulu.
There is no reason to wait for the rains to check that remote communities have access to malaria testing, treatment and referral.
Explore our 2025 Umalulu malaria study for background on malaria in East Sumba.
