Ghana on Wednesday launched a national malaria elimination strategic plan, aiming to eradicate the deadly disease in the country.
The Country’s Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu said the 2024-2028 malaria elimination strategic plans contain a comprehensive roadmap towards a malaria-free Ghana.
“Malaria-related deaths are unacceptable in Ghana. Indeed, nobody should be dying of malaria in this day and age”, the minister said, adding that Ghana has the science, tools and human resources necessary to end malaria.
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“Malaria elimination is feasible and achievable with our strong collaboration, leadership and strategic approaches”, he added.
The Multi-Country Assignment Officer for Ghana, Liberia, Gambia, and Sierra Leone at the World Health Organisation, WHO, Sharmila Lareef, lauded Ghana for the progress it has made in the fight against malaria.
She affirmed the WHO’s commitment to continue to provide the required technical assistance for Ghana to eliminate the disease.
Lareef noted that malaria elimination requires high political commitment, renewed and stronger partnerships, mobilisation of adequate resources, and substantial investment in the elimination strategy.
