Malaria

This certificate recognizes Egypt’s successful elimination of all local transmission of human malaria parasites within its borders.

This new coalition aims to reignite political leadership and strengthen domestic efforts to combat malaria, a disease that continues to claim over 600,000 lives annually in Africa, accounting for 95% of global malaria deaths.

This initiative was unveiled on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, aiming to amplify the voices of women and girls and to mobilize the African private sector to accelerate malaria elimination efforts.

This strategy, developed by the National Malaria Control Programme, aims to steer Kenya toward eliminating malaria through coordinated control measures and regular monitoring.

The Apac District is vital for this campaign because it holds the global record for the highest number of mosquito bites per person, exceeding 1,500 annually.

The initial phase of the rollout will focus on 105 districts with high and moderate malaria transmission rates, prioritizing the northern and northeastern regions with the heaviest burden.