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Africa-Press<\/a> – Sierra-Leone<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>In a ceremony held at the National Stadium in Freetown, on April 23, U.S. Ambassador David Reimer joined the Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation (MoHS), Dr. Anthony Augustine Sandi, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Satti Kenneh, Permanent Secretary of MoHS, and other dignitaries to mark World Malaria Day and the launch of the new National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ministry of health and Sanitation is committed to reducing malaria infections geared towards the ultimate goal of malaria eradication in Sierra Leone,\u201d stated Dr. Sandi.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorld Malaria Day represents a chance for all of us to make a difference. Together we can roll back malaria and generate broad gains in multiple areas of health and human development,\u201d Sandi said.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday is not simply about past actions,\u201d stated Ambassador Reimer. \u201cToday we reaffirm our commitment to ending malaria in Sierra Leone as a partner to the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cI call on all our partners to commit today to continue our partnership to draw the line against malaria in Sierra Leone \u2013 so that together, we can achieve a future where malaria no longer burdens this great nation \u2013 saving lives and livelihoods in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n

The United States has committed $14.5 million to fight malaria in Sierra Leone in 2021 through the U.S. President\u2019s Malaria Initiative (PMI).<\/p>\n

Since 2017, PMI has partnered with Sierra Leone to fight malaria, contributing $60 million to date.<\/p>\n

This funding has delivered more than 3 million bed nets, 2.5 million rapid tests and 2 million doses of fast-acting treatments, while strengthening health systems to reinforce and amplify Sierra Leone\u2019s efforts to end this deadly, yet entirely preventable, disease.<\/p>\n

In addition, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to build a replacement National Malaria Reference Laboratory to enhance the quality of malaria diagnostics across the country and improve early treatment capabilities.<\/p>\n

Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Sierra Leone. Disease prevalence was 40% among children as measured in the most recent national Malaria Indicator Survey.<\/p>\n

Malaria accounts for 47% of clinic visits of children and responsible for 38% of all hospitalized patients, killing 18% of those hospitalized. In addition, malaria is a major impediment to socio-economic development, leading to poverty.<\/p>\n

Organizations partnering with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation on the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan assisted at the ceremony, including Freetown Mayor\u2019s Office and representatives of the Global Fund, World Vision, Catholic Relief Services, and the World Health Organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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