{"id":4098,"date":"2025-05-09T14:51:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/govinfohub.go.ug\/?p=4098"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:58:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:58:06","slug":"you-made-friends-with-malaria-minister-aceng-rebukes-northern-uganda-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/govinfohub.go.ug\/index.php\/2025\/05\/09\/you-made-friends-with-malaria-minister-aceng-rebukes-northern-uganda-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018You Made Friends with Malaria\u2019 \u2014 Minister Aceng Rebukes Northern Uganda Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On this year\u2019s World Malaria Day, Uganda\u2019s Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, delivered a blunt and urgent message to leaders in northern Uganda, criticizing their tepid response to the country\u2019s ongoing malaria crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her call to action was unequivocal: Uganda can eliminate malaria by 2030\u2014but only if every stakeholder steps up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some may view her words as severe, Dr. Aceng\u2019s frustration is grounded in reality. Despite having one of Africa\u2019s strongest health policy frameworks, Uganda remains among the top five countries globally with the highest malaria burden. This isn&#8217;t due to a lack of resources, scientific knowledge, or international backing; rather, it stems largely from local apathy, misinformation, and resistance to proven public health interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uganda shares this unfortunate ranking with Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Mozambique. Despite notable progress over the years, some regions remain slow to adopt life-saving strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a pointed address to leaders from the Acholi sub-region, Dr. Aceng said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYour immunisation coverage is poor for all antigens, and mortality is high, yet you have the vaccines\u2026 Again, don\u2019t lead from the bottom in malaria vaccination. Let us stop the mortality\u2014you have the tools.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/govinfohub.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture9-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4102\" style=\"width:360px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govinfohub.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture9-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/govinfohub.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture9-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/govinfohub.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture9-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/govinfohub.go.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture9.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This stark observation highlights a troubling contradiction: the government has made tools like vaccines, indoor residual spraying, and trained personnel readily available\u2014but some local leaders have not championed their use. Consequently, preventable deaths continue to plague communities that could be protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Aceng didn\u2019t hold back:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are the ones that are blocking our pathway to ending malaria by 2030\u2026 In many parts of the world, malaria has been eliminated. But here, we have failed because we made friends with malaria.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cornerstone of Uganda\u2019s malaria strategy is the rollout of the R21\/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, which targets 1.1 million children under the age of two across 105 high-burden districts. Defending the vaccine\u2019s safety and efficacy, Dr. Aceng stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe vaccine is pre-qualified and registered in Uganda through the National Drug Authority\u2026 After extensive research, it was found to be safe and effective\u2014and we are providing it free of charge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a critical moment for communities to place their trust in science. Misconceptions and politically fueled skepticism must not derail a campaign that could save thousands of lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Government efforts are also being reinforced by organizations such as Pilgrim Africa-Uganda, which is expanding indoor residual spraying (IRS) beyond households to include schools. According to Wyclef Odude, a Vector Control Specialist with the organization:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have deliberately decided to enter schools\u2026 If we spray both dormitories and classrooms, we protect a large portion of the population.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Mr. Odude warned that these efforts are being constrained by funding shortages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe recent stop-work order from the U.S. government curtailed many activities\u2026 Most of the funds we use are from donors, and we have very limited local resources.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This underscores a critical vulnerability in Uganda\u2019s malaria response\u2014its heavy reliance on donor funding. Dr. Kasonde Mwinga, WHO\u2019s Representative to Uganda, echoed the concern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf we are serious about ending malaria, we must treat it not just as a health issue, but as a national development priority.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uganda has demonstrated progress before. Between 2009 and 2019, malaria prevalence in children under five dropped from 42% to 9%. But maintaining\u2014and accelerating\u2014that momentum requires unified action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Dr. Aceng stressed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe need to hype our game\u2026 We have only five years to 2030 to reach our target.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government cannot fight this battle alone. Local leaders, cultural institutions, and communities must take ownership. They must educate the public, dispel harmful myths, and promote consistent use of available interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malaria is not just a health issue\u2014it is a development crisis. Its impact is measured not only in lives lost but also in missed school days, reduced incomes, and weakened communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her closing remarks to leaders in northern Uganda, Dr. Aceng made a heartfelt appeal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLet us work really hard, so our children can go to school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is the ultimate goal: a malaria-free Uganda, where children flourish, communities thrive, and the health system is freed from the burden of a preventable disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this year\u2019s World Malaria Day, Uganda\u2019s Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, delivered a blunt and urgent message to leaders in northern Uganda, criticizing their tepid response to the country\u2019s ongoing malaria crisis. Her call to action was unequivocal: Uganda can eliminate malaria by 2030\u2014but only if every stakeholder steps up. 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