Africa: Towards a malaria-free future, the shared ambition of eleven nations by 2030

Despite significant advances in the fight against malaria, such as the use of insecticide-treated bed nets and preventive treatment campaigns, the disease remains a heavy burden, causing the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives each year.

United by a spirit of solidarity and determination, health ministers from eleven African nations have recently joined forces to combat this scourge.

These countries, including Tanzania, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Nigeria, Niger, Mozambique, Mali, Ghana, Cameroon, and Burkina Faso, have all signed an ambitious declaration at a WHO conference in Yaoundé, aiming to eliminate malaria-related deaths by 2030.

These states have committed to strengthening their political will and securing more funding, both nationally and internationally, to contain this disease.

With progress in the development of new vaccines, the goal of zero malaria deaths in Africa by 2030 appears increasingly achievable.

This fight requires close collaboration between governments, international organizations, and communities, supported by strong political commitment and adequate funding.

Neil Camara