Ghana unveiled its national malaria elimination strategy plan on Wednesday with the goal of curing fatal illness.
Ghana’s Minister of Health, Kwaku Manu, said the strategic plans for the elimination of malaria from 2024 to 2028 provide a detailed road map for achieving a malaria-free Ghana.
“Malaria-related deaths are unacceptable in Ghana. Indeed, nobody should be dying of malaria in this day and age,” said the minister, adding that Ghana has the science, tools, and human resources necessary to end malaria.
“Malaria elimination is feasible and achievable with our strong collaboration, leadership, and strategic approaches,’’ he added.
Sharmila Lareef, Multi-Country Assignment Officer for Ghana, Liberia, Gambia, and Sierra Leone at the World Health Organisation (WHO), 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 eradicate the disease.
According to Dr. Lareef, eliminating malaria requires a high level of political commitment, new and stronger collaborations, the mobilization of sufficient resources, and a sizable investment in the elimination plan.
