Kenya is shifting to smarter, data-driven approaches in the fight against malaria as the government seeks to sustain gains despite declining global health financing.
Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Muriuki said the country is adopting precision public health methods to better target interventions and maximise impact.
She noted that the strategy focuses on prioritising high-burden areas, optimising resource use and ensuring available funding delivers the greatest outcomes.
“We outlined these priorities as I officially opened a three-day RBM Partnership to End Malaria workshop in Nairobi, which is convening delegates from more than 35 countries alongside global and regional partners to align strategies on optimizing malaria interventions and maximizing available funding,”Ps said in a statement on social media.
As part of the new approach, Kenya is rolling out Multiple First-Line Therapies (MFTs) to preserve the effectiveness of antimalarial drugs and slow the emergence of resistance.
“These efforts come at a time when countries are required to make evidence-based decisions on resource allocation while sustaining essential malaria interventions,” she said.
The PS made the remarks while officially opening a three-day workshop organised by the RBM Partnership to End Malaria in Nairobi.
The forum has brought together delegates from over 35 countries, alongside global and regional partners, to align strategies on optimising malaria interventions and maximising available funding.
