The current COVID-19 pandemic has put a huge strain on the global health care system. In India too the situation is no different. It has cost the country more than 500 lives and it continues to spread to new places every day. It is a tragic and one of the most disruptive events of this millennium. India has so far taken the right steps in containing the spread of the disease. But now concerns are emerging about the effects of India’s COVID-19-related public health priorities on existing health programmes. Today is World Malaria Day. On this occasion we need to