Ghana is placing technology at the center of its malaria elimination strategy, following the Deputy Minister of Health’s call for proactive, prevention-focused approaches at a regional summit in Accra. The two-day event, organized by the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) with AGAMAL and SORA Technology, brought together health leaders, policymakers, and technology experts from across Africa to advance tech-enabled Larval Source Management strategies.
In her keynote, the Deputy Minister emphasized the importance of moving beyond reactive treatment models toward data-driven prevention systems that target mosquito breeding grounds before transmission occurs. She highlighted that ending malaria requires innovations that can predict, detect, and respond with precision, framing prevention as both a strategic and public health responsibility.
A central feature of the summit was the introduction of an integrated toolkit to modernize larval source management. The system combines drone mapping and artificial intelligence to accurately identify mosquito breeding sites, digital micro-planning tools to optimize resource allocation, and real-time monitoring platforms that allow field teams to execute targeted interventions based on live data. Drone-enabled aerial surveillance reduces the time and cost of ground mapping, while AI detection improves the precision of identifying stagnant water bodies. The digital planning framework aligns logistics, workforce deployment, and treatment schedules with verified data, enhancing operational efficiency.
Real-time monitoring systems are expected to improve accountability and program performance by enabling health managers to track interventions and adjust strategies promptly. The Deputy Minister praised the collaboration between public institutions and private technology partners, noting that Africa is actively developing context-specific solutions rather than waiting for external answers. She stressed that malaria elimination requires sustained political commitment, cross-border coordination, and structured knowledge-sharing among endemic countries.
The workshop reinforced Ghana’s role as a regional leader in digital health innovation and highlighted technology as a strategic enabler of national health policy. By uniting continental stakeholders under one platform, the summit showcased how data-driven and tech-enabled approaches can strengthen malaria control and elimination efforts.
