As part of the government strategy in the elimination of malaria, the Ministry of Health’s Vector Control Services convened a stakeholders’ consultation meeting at its Brickdam headquarters to discuss the development of the National Malaria Programme Strategic Plan for 2026-2030, a Ministry of Health release stated yesterday.
It explained that the purpose of the meeting was to provide critical updates on the country’s malaria situation, including the disease burden and management of essential commodities.
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, who attended the meeting, underscored the importance of focussing the new strategic plan on the elimination of malaria. He highlighted that the necessary tools, expertise, and political will are already in place to support this goal.