• At Yaoundé in Cameroon, Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria, especially 11 countries contributing to 70% of the global burden of malaria, signed a declaration towards accelerated action to end deaths from the disease in this region.

• The aims of the conference were as follows:

1. To review the progress and challenges in achieving the targets of the WHO global malaria strategy

2. To plan mitigation strategies and provide funds for the same

3. To make strategies and responses for accelerated malaria mortality reduction in Africa

4. To establish a roadmap for increased political commitment and societal engagement in malaria control.

• The WHO and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria launched the ‘ High Burden to High Impact’ approach in 2018, which was echoed in the Declaration.

• The approach thus will focus on the following:

1. The political will to reduce malaria deaths 

2. Using information strategically to drive impact 

3. Better guidance, policies and strategies, and a coordinated national response

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