External programme reviews example malaria

With the Ministry of Health & Sports, WHO supported an independent malaria programme evaluation during early 2019, to review performance and achievements of malaria prevention and control in Myanmar. Spectacular success is evident in malaria elimination as Myanmar has curbed 85% of cases and 95% of deaths in 2018 compared to 2012, benefiting all communities. At the same time, recommendations for further progress highlighted to focus on the remaining high burden townships, address forest-related and outdoor malaria transmission, optimize human resources and include malaria as a notifiable disease. The evaluation will form the basis for Myanmar’s next national malaria strategic plan for elimination, 2021-2025. It will also be a guiding document for resource mobilization.