National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) of Sudan: 2021-2025

The Sudan National Malaria Strategic Plan for 2021 – 2025 outlines the key technical and supporting strategies in the ongoing fight against malaria in the period 2021 to 2025. The strategies build on the lessons learned during the previous strategic planning period and new data on malaria risk.

Goal: To reduce malaria morbidity and mortality by 30% by 2025 (taking 2018 as a base line) and accelerate efforts towards malaria elimination where feasible (in the northernmost states).

Objectives: 

1. To ensure universal coverage of at risk population with integrated vector management as per operational stratification (with LLINs, IRS or LSM) and to maximize LLIN utilization rates from less than 53% to more than 85% Strategies include larval source management in urban areas, indoor residual spraying in irrigation areas and long-lasting insecticidal nets through mass campaigns for a population of 12 million in areas of seasonal endemic malaria. Emphasis is placed on accompanying communication activities.
2. To ensure universal access of malaria patients to quality-assured malaria case management (testing, treatment) and to encourage seeking treatment within 24 hours of fever initiation Strategies include community-based case management for remote communities, widespread use and promotion of rapid diagnostic tests, improved distribution system for antimalarial medicines, involvement of private health services and strengthened quality assurance for microscopy.
3. To control malaria in pregnancy including its effects on low birth weight through case management, distribution of LLINs to all pregnant women in LLIN and IRS targeted areas and intermittent preventive treatment in high endemicity areas in the south.
4. To provide timely and reliable information to monitor the progress, trend in malaria cases and deaths and to early detect and contain epidemics
5. To coordinate and sustain evidence-based and cost-effective malaria control activities at national, state and locality level