Section IV: Food Safety and Public Health

Title: A comprehensive solution to compact malaria in Sudan: constraints and challenges

Author(s): Samar Ahmed, Allam Ahmed

Address: Faculty of Health, University of Brighton, Mayfield House, Falmer, East Sussex BN1 9PH, UK | SPRU – Science and Technology Policy Research, The Freeman Centre, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QE, UK

Reference: Science,Technology and Sustainability in the Middle East and North Africa pp. 245 - 256

Abstract/Summary: In 2000 (Abuja Declaration), 53 African heads of state including Sudan pledged to halve malaria mortality by 2010. But according to a recent study by the Lancet, everything has not gone to plan and Roll Back Malaria RBM has in fact done very little to halt the march of malaria in most African countries including Sudan. This paper aims to provide a clearer understanding of the constraints and challenges facing Sudan in compacting malaria. It will critically assess the performance and efforts of the Sudanese Government in compacting malaria in comparison with the internationally agreed targets to RBM and finally provide a conclusion.

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