About Eliminate Malaria
Many countries around the world are in the midst of developing and implementing malaria elimination strategy. The purpose of “EliminateMalaria” portal is to provide tools and other resources to countries that are starting on the road to elimination. WHO defines malaria elimination as the interruption of indigenous transmission of a specified malaria parasite species in a defined geographic area. To sustain elimination objectives, countries will need to put in place a robust surveillance system ensuring timely reporting and prevent the re-establishment of transmission. Countries are situated at different points along the road to elimination. The rate of progress will depend on the strength of the national health system covering all sectors both health and non-health stakeholders, the level of investment in malaria control and a number of other factors, including biological determinants; the environment; and the social, demographic, political and economic realities of a particular country (from WHO). Countries pass through the following phases: control; pre-elimination; elimination; prevention of reintroduction and globally malaria eradication.
Technical Areas
Elimination
To achieve elimination, a set of interventions geared towards the country’s transmission intensity and dynamics is required. Key components of these interventions should include prevention, early diagnosis and treatment, surveillance and social and behaviour change communication activities.
These technical sub-sections do not represent an exhaustive list of requirements but highlight key aspects that should be considered in malaria elimination interventions.
Resources
Useful forms and guidelines are available to download from the links below