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ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2024

Cabo Verde's malaria-free certification: A blueprint for eradicating malaria in Africa.

Deborah O Shomuyiwa, Olalekan J Okesanya, Inibehe I Okon, Olabode Ekerin, Emery Manirambona, Don E Lucero-Prisno Iii

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Deborah O ShomuyiwaFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
Olalekan J OkesanyaFaculty of Laboratory Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece.
Inibehe I OkonDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Olabode EkerinSchool of Public Health, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Emery ManirambonaCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Don E Lucero-Prisno IiiDepartment of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.

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Abstract

The World Health Organisation (WHO) officially certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country in January 2024, marking a key milestone in world health and demonstrating the efficacy of comprehensive malaria control programs. Cabo Verde is only the third country in the WHO African region to have achieved this designation, highlighting the potential for other nations to successfully eradicate malaria. Despite encountering hurdles like drug-resistant strains and COVID-19 disruptions, Cabo Verde's success after years of strategic planning and multisectoral collaboration highlights the value of long-term public health initiatives. To emulate this achievement, African countries must take a holistic approach that includes strong leadership, effective monitoring systems, and community engagement. Leveraging current resources and embracing breakthroughs, such as the recent introduction of malaria vaccinations, will be critical to achieving a malaria-free Africa. Countries that integrate socioeconomic development into malaria eradication efforts might reduce the burden of malaria on vulnerable communities while also driving progress towards larger development goals. Cabo Verde's success serves as an example of the continent's malaria fight, emphasizing the significance of long-term vigilance, adaptability, and collaborative action in realizing a common goal of a malaria-free future.

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AfricaCabo VerdeCertificationDisease eradicationMalariaPublic health

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PMCPMC11068604

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