Malaria milestones in West and Central Africa
Malaria remains one of the leading public health challenges in Africa, but the last 12 months have proved that strong leadership and strategic coordination can drive significant progress. Over the past year, Amp Health has continued to support National Malaria Programmes (NMPs) in multiple countries, strengthening their ability to mobilise resources, improve coordination, and implement high-impact interventions.
Republic of the Congo: Improved malaria care for pregnant women
Recognising gaps in healthcare worker training, Congo’s NMP conducted train-the-trainer workshops on malaria diagnosis and treatment, resulting in 715 healthcare workers having their knowledge and practices updated. Additionally, the NMP distributed 136 728 long-lasting insecticidal nets to pregnant women and infants. These efforts have strengthened diagnostic accuracy, adherence to treatment protocols, and malaria prevention measures, directly enhancing the quality of care of pregnant women at community and facility levels
Central African Republic: Malaria vaccine introduction
The Central African Republic's NMP secured funding for the R21 malaria vaccine, which will enable the vaccination of nearly 200,000 children in Bangui. A nationally broadcasted World Malaria Day campaign featuring President Faustin-Archange Touadéra helped elevate the NMP’s profile and strengthen partnerships with UNICEF and MACEPA.
Chad: Supporting a triple-vaccine rollout
Chad’s NMP played a key role in supporting the rollout of 157,900 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine as part of a groundbreaking triple-vaccine initiative, alongside vaccines against rotavirus diarrhea and pneumococcal infection. This ambitious campaign, one of the first of its kind, brought the NMP, Expanded Programme on Immunisataion, and the World Health Organization together to ensure accurate data capture and sharing from the malaria vaccine roll-out, establishing a more integrated system for decision-making.
Mauritania: Transitioning from malaria control to elimination
Mauritania’s NMP advanced from a control programme to an elimination programme, requiring a shift in funding strategy. Over the past year, the NMP has focused on securing additional support from donors. The World Health Organization is already backing malaria elimination pilots in select regions, and the NMP is working with partners like the Gates Foundation to scale these efforts. In addition, the NMP successfully secured funding for 2025-2027 from the Global Funding, ensuring continued malaria interventions.