🦟 Drastic reduction in malaria deaths in Kenya

• The number of malaria deaths in Kenya has decreased by 93 percent.
• Approximately 400,000 children in western Kenya have received the RTS,S malaria vaccine, the world's first of its kind.
• The country has distributed 15.3 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets.

WHO: Sharp decline

The World Health Organization (WHO) presents in a new report that Kenya has exceeded the organization's goals for reducing malaria deaths. While WHO's target was a reduction of 63 percent, Kenya has achieved a reduction of 93 percent. From about fifteen thousand in 2015 to one thousand in 2023.

The success is based on several concrete initiatives. Kenya's Ministry of Health has distributed 15.3 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets, intended to protect approximately 23 million people. In the western part of the country, about 400,000 children have been vaccinated with RTS,S, the world's first malaria vaccine.

Extensive vaccination program in three countries

Between 2019 and 2023, about two million children in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi received malaria vaccines. According to WHO's report, between 63 and 75 percent of children in the targeted areas received three doses of the vaccine. The vaccine has been shown to reduce the number of severe malaria cases and lower mortality among children in the target group.

Kenya has received extensive international support to combat malaria. The country has received 183.6 million dollars from various donors, including the Global Fund, PMI/USAID, the World Bank, and the United Kingdom. The money has been used to purchase treated mosquito nets, malaria medications, and implement large-scale health campaigns.

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