National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) of Ethiopia: 2021 – 2025

The Ethiopian national malaria elimination strategic plan (NMSP) 2021 – 2025, was developed after conducting malaria programme review (MPR) for the preceding NMSP and through a series consultations and active involvement of all stakeholders. It builds up on achievements made in the last NMSP and addresses gaps encountered during the previous strategic plan. The NMSP is fully aligned with policies, guidance, and evidences at global, regional and national levels and considers recent developments. The purpose of this NMSP is to articulate the national malaria programme’s direction and implementation strategies so that efforts by all partners are harmonized towards sustaining universal coverage and putting Ethiopia on track for malaria elimination. It also provides indicative figures on the resources required for the implementation of the planned activities.

Vision: To see malaria free Ethiopia.

Mission: The Malaria Programme will provide quality, equitable and effective anti-malaria services and maintain proven anti-malaria interventions to all at risk populations of Ethiopia through community empowerment, mobilization and ownership, an integrated health system approach, strong partnership and by ensuring technical excellence.

Goals:

1. By 2025, reduce malaria morbidity and mortality by 50 percent from baseline of 2020.
2. By 2025, achieve zero indigenous malaria in districts with annual parasite incidence less than 10 and prevent reintroduction of malaria in districts reporting zero indigenous malaria cases.

Strategic Objectives: 

1. By 2025, achieve adoption of appropriate behaviour and practices towards antimalarial interventions by 85% households living in malaria endemic areas.
2. By 2021 and beyond, conduct confirmatory testing for 100% of suspected malaria cases and treat all confirmed cases according to the national guidelines.
3. By 2021 and beyond, cover 100% of the population at risk of malaria with one type of globally recommended vector control interventions.
4. By 2021 and beyond, conduct cases or foci investigation, classification and response in districts currently having API less than 10 and prevent reintroduction of malaria into areas reporting zero indigenous malaria cases.
5. By 2021 and beyond, generate 100% evidence that facilitates appropriate decision-making.
6. By 2021 and beyond, build capacity of all levels of the health offices to coordinate and implement malaria elimination interventions.