Towards malaria elimination in the MOSASWA (Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland) region

Malaria Journal

Commentary

Francisco Saute¹  Nyasatu Ntshalintshali²  Devanand Moonasar³  Natashia Morris⁴  Rajendra Maharaj⁴  Simon Kunene⁵  Baltazar Candrinho⁶ 

[1] Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça, Maputo, Mozambique;Clinton Health Access Initiative, Manzini, Swaziland;Malaria Directorate, National Department of Health, Pretoria, South Africa;Medical Research Council, Durban, South Africa;National Malaria Programme, Ministry of Health, Manzini, Swaziland;National Malaria Programme, Ministry of Health, Maputo, Mozambique;

关键词: Malaria;    Cross-border;    Southern Africa;    Elimination;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12936-016-1470-8

 received in 2016-06-09, accepted in 2016-08-02,  发布年份 2016

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

The substantial impact of cross-border collaborative control efforts on the burden of malaria in southern Africa has previously been demonstrated through the successes of the Lubombo Spatial Development Initiative. Increases in malaria cases recorded in the three partner countries (Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland) since termination of that programme in 2011 have provided impetus for the resuscitation of cooperation in the form of the MOSASWA malaria initiative. MOSASWA, launched in 2015, seeks to renew regional efforts to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination goals already established in the region. National malaria programmes, together with developmental partners, academic institutions and the private sector seek to harmonize policy, strengthen capacity, share expertise, expand access to elimination interventions particularly amongst migrant and border population groups, mobilize resources and advocate for long-term funding to ultimately achieve and sustain malaria elimination in the MOSASWA region.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s) 2016