MESA launches its first country portfolio, spotlighting malaria research and investments in Ghana
A one-stop-shop providing a comprehensive snapshot of ongoing malaria research and activities in Ghana
29/02/2024
Malaria, a preventable and treatable disease, continues to claim thousands of lives annually. Additionally, investments in combating malaria are stagnating and the already complex problem of controlling this disease is compounded by coverging biological threats such as invasive vectors, genetic mutations and resistance to drugs and vector control tools.
Country portfolios: comprehensive overview of the malaria landscape
To fight back this devastating disease, every year, the global malaria community embarks on innovative projects, publishes invaluable findings and fosters impactful collaborations. However, information on these endeavours is often scattered, leaving researchers and decision-makers with fragmented insights.
In response to addressing this gap, MESA has launched the country portfolios, the first of which spotlights Ghana’s malaria landscape. The country portfolios aim to facilitate strategic decision-making to aid collaboration, inform prioritization, and tailoring of research efforts to context and in accordance with the priorities of the country.
“MESA chose to launch the country portfolios with Ghana as the country is at an important turning point in its malaria journey, transitioning to the elimination phase,” explains Nana Aba Williams, coordinator of MESA.
Ghana’s portfolio, from epidemiology to funding
The MESA country portfolio offers a comprehensive overview of Ghana’s malaria profile, including situational analyses such as epidemiology, morbidity and mortality, strategic and implementation frameworks, resource allocation plans, and monitoring and evaluation framework. In short, it serves as a centralized hub providing stakeholders with a holistic understanding of the malaria situation in the featured country.
MESA is grateful to the institutions undertaking projects in Ghana for updating their portfolios and acknowledges Dr. Keziah Malm, head of the National Malaria Elimination Programme for sharing Ghana’s National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan.
