The malaria surge is disproportionately affecting rural communities in Zimbabwe, where access to healthcare resources is limited. Shortages of mosquito nets, diagnostic kits, and treatment drugs are forcing many to travel long distances for care. Vulnerable populations, including children and the elderly, face heightened risks of severe illness or death. Rising temperatures linked to climate change are also enabling malaria to spread into higher-altitude areas previously less affected by the disease. Health experts caution that without immediate action to address funding gaps and strengthen prevention systems, Zimbabwe could lose years of progress in combating malaria.