Ghana has made significant progress in reducing malaria-related deaths from 3,889 in 2008 to 155 at the end of 2022. The Minister for Health, Mr. Kwaku Agyeman Manu, announced the launch of the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan (2024-2028) in Accra on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
The plan aims to eliminate malaria in Ghana by 2030. The strategies for the plan include larvae source management, distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITN), mass campaigns, and case management in all districts in the country. The plan also involves informing all Ghanaians of practices and requisite skills for malaria elimination by 2028.
The Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare, emphasized the importance of partnerships to eliminate malaria in the country. He added that the valuable contribution of partners at the national and global levels was instrumental in achieving the strides made so far.
