Malaria Programmatic Achievements in 2019

The non-cumulative results for 2019 are shown as a percentage of the annual target. The LLINs (continuous) distributed indicator is funded by GFATM. 

The malaria grant has supported the mass distribution of 5,269,758 (98% of target) and continuous distribution of 775,252 (71% of target) long-lasting insecticidal bed nets (LLINs) in 2019.

Over the year, parasitological testing was conducted on 3,211,054 suspected malaria cases in public health facilities, in the community and in the private sector, with all suspected malaria cases (100%) presenting to all sectors receiving a parasitological test. 

Furthermore, 37,931 (78.5%) of 48,406 confirmed malaria cases were treated according to the national treatment guidelines at public health facilities, community, and private sectors.

This year, 81.7 percent of health facilities experienced no stockout of essential malaria drugs and commodities (artemisinin-based combination therapy, chloroquine, primaquine and rapid diagnostic tests at any time in the past three months of the survey.