Ghana has achieved a remarkable reduction in malaria-related deaths, with a decline of over 97% between 2014 and 2024. Apexnewsgh reports
Additionally, outpatient department cases have decreased by 3%, while hospital admissions due to malaria have fallen by 17%. These statistics were highlighted at the 2025 World Malaria Day commemoration, held on April 25.
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, stated that the country’s National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan (2023-2028) aims to reduce malaria deaths by 51% and achieve a 36% drop in under-five malaria case fatality rate by 2024. The plan also includes a target of over 70% coverage for the first dose of malaria vaccine.
The Minister emphasized the importance of expanding effective interventions, such as indoor residual spraying, insecticide-treated nets distribution, seasonal malaria chemoprevention, intermittent preventive treatment for pregnancy, case management, and malaria vaccines. He called on all Ghanaians to sustain the momentum and inspire action in every home, school, and district to help eradicate malaria.
The 2025 World Malaria Day commemoration theme is “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite.” The day highlights the need for sustained investment and political commitment in malaria prevention and control efforts.
The Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, attributed the improvements to dedicated efforts by health workers, policymakers, partners, and communities. He noted that the Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) campaign was successfully implemented across 28 districts, achieving a coverage rate of 53%. Additionally, over 19 million insecticide-treated nets were distributed during the recent mass campaign.
Dr. Asiedu-Bekoe highlighted that 21 districts earmarked for elimination had recorded a notable reduction in malaria positivity rates from 20.9% to 16%. These districts are becoming models of what is possible when leadership, community ownership, and smart interventions align. The Government of Ghana has demonstrated its commitment to malaria elimination by directly supporting implementation in two of these districts.
Ghana’s progress in malaria control is a testament to the power of partnership and national ownership. With continued commitment, knowledge, and collective action, the country can make history and achieve a malaria-free future.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
