UBOS,MINISTRY OF HEALTH TO LAUNCH NEW MALARIA INDICATOR SURVEY REPORT
According to Ministry of health Malaria continues to be a leading cause of illness and death in Uganda. In 2023 alone, the country recorded over 16 million cases and 2793 deaths, most of them among children under five. Behind each statistic lies a child, a mother, a family and a future cut short.
Felix Oketcho
By Our Reporter
In a spirited fught to end malaria in Uganda, Uganda Bureau of Statistics in collaboration with Ministry of Health will launch the new malaria indicator survey on 12th March,UBOS officials have confirmed.
This proposed launch follows the successful survey study conclued in 2025.
According to Ministry of health Malaria continues to be a leading cause of illness and death in Uganda. In 2023 alone, the country recorded over 16 million cases and 2793 deaths, most of them among children under five. Behind each statistic lies a child, a mother, a family and a future cut short.
However Minister of Health Dr Ruth Aceng says government has scaled up the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets, expanded diagnosis treatment, and implemented indoor residual spraying in high-burden districts.
In a historic milestone for child survival, Uganda introduced the malaria vaccine into its routine immunization programme in 2024. This is a landmark decision that offers new hope, especially for children living in areas of high malaria transmission. While it is not a silver bullet, the vaccine is a powerful new tool in our arsenal. When combined with insecticide-treated nets, chemoprevention, and prompt effective treatment, it could significantly reduce malaria mortality among children under five.
"Our fight is anchored in two key frameworks, Uganda’s Malaria Reduction and Elimination Strategic Plan and the Malaria Mortality Reduction Strategy, developed with WHO support. These plans chart a clear path forward. But without sustained domestic financing, political will, and community engagement, their full potential will remain unrealized;"Aceng
Uganda's signed the Yaoundé Declaration, alongside ten other African countries commitment to end malaria deaths and hold each other accountable for results. Worth to note that Uganda became the first of the 11 high malaria burden countries to implement the resolutions of the Yaoundé Declaration and developed a Malaria Mortality Reduction Strategy: a strategic roadmap towards ending malaria deaths. But we must walk the talk by tracking progress, funding our strategies, and building local capacity.
Anthony Bugembe Communication Specialist from World Health Organization said World Health Organization remains a steadfast partner in Uganda’s malaria response.
"We will continue to offer technical support, mobilize evidence, guide policy and build capacity,"he said
"We stand ready to support the full implementation of the Malaria Mortality Reduction Strategy, scale up vaccine delivery, and ensure universal access to proven tools;"Bugembe added.
