Officials of GHS and NMEP with dignitaries in a group photograph<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ghana has achieved about 98% malaria test rate before treatment according to the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP).<\/p>\n
NMEP Deputy Programmes Manager, Nana Yaw Preprah, who disclosed this at the 2024 World Malaria Day commemoration in Accra, said the 2023 figure is an improvement over previous years\u2019 data.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere has been an improvement in testing for malaria over the years of about 34% in 2019 to about 98% in 2023,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr. Preprah also noted that there has been a decrease in malaria cases from about 28% in 2011 to about 8.6% in 2022.<\/p>\n
He said the Greater Accra Region, however, has the lowest decrease whiles the Oti Region recorded the highest decrease.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are putting in place a number of effective interventions in preventing malaria including, environmental management, giving out mosquito nets and providing all malaria services to eradicate it,\u201d Mr. Preprah noted.<\/p>\n
Director General of Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, explained that the global theme chosen for the commemoration, \u201cAccelerating The Fight Of Malaria For A More Equitable World\u201d, is due to the recognition of how malaria continues to endanger health, cause the loss of lives especially among vulnerable persons, such as, pregnant women, children below 5 years and refugees.<\/p>\n
\u201cMalaria has been a priority health problem in Ghana over the past decades, remaining a leading cause of illness, hospital admissions and death, especially young children and pregnant women\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He emphasised the need to ensure equitable delivery of malaria services to all who need them despite funding constraints.<\/p>\n
Dr. Kuma-Aboagye thus called on stakeholders and organisations to support the GHS to provide malaria treatment services for all.<\/p>\n
National Malaria Champion, Oheneyere Gifty Anti, called on the public to keep their environment and homes clean to help fight malaria.<\/p>\n
She also advised pregnant women to continuously test for malaria and take their medication to prevent any loss of life.<\/p>\n
The 2024 World Malaria Day was held under the theme, \u201cHealth Equity: The Cornerstone For Achieving Malaria Elimination In Ghana\u201d. It was aimed at raising awareness on the global effort to control and ultimately eradicate malaria.<\/p>\n
By Janet Odei Amponsah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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