Status of Malaria in the W.H.O. Region of Africa

Abstract

Background: No attempt had been made so far to compare the status of Malaria in countries belonging to the W.H.O. Region of Africa. This study is an attempt in that direction.
Objectives: The objective of this paper is to present a birds-eye view of the Malaria situation in the W.H.O. Region of Africa.
Methods: The study design included online searches related to Malaria for each country such as from the W.H.O. as well as other international organization websites.
Results: Four countries (Algeria, Lesotho, Mauritius, and Seychelles) are certified to be free from Malaria. Cabo Verde, which has not reported local transmission of Malaria for 3 years as of January 2021 May soon
join this list. Forty-two countries (Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea,
Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal,
Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Togo, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) continue to report high rates of Malaria transmission.
Conclusion: Many countries in the W.H.O. Region of Africa are yet to receive certification for Malaria elimination.

How to cite this article:
Nath A. Status of Malaria in the W.H.O. Region of Africa. Epidem Int. 2022;8(1):5-10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.7048.202302