By Vincent Khonje

Ntchisi, April 25, Mana: Mchinji district has soared to the top position in the fight against Malaria.

During this year's World Malaria Day commemoration in Ntchisi on Thursday, Mchinji district was announced as the top district in Malaria prevention and case management surpassing Ntcheu and Karonga.

Dr. Lumbani Munthali, the Programme Manager of the National Malaria Control Programme, hailed the districts for the outstanding performance.

"The criteria for choosing the best district included management of cases, unavailability of discrepancies in Malaria medicine given and the cases registered, provision of commodities like SP to expectant mothers, and sending of reports to Ministry of Health about management of Malaria, among others. Under these measures, the three districts performed exceptionally well," said Munthali.

Dr. Yohane Mwale, the Director of Health and Social Services for Mchinji, expressed gratitude upon winning.

"Being crowned the best performing district in malaria prevention and case management means a lot to us. To us it is a testimony of our hard work, dedication and team spirit that has always existed in the fight against Malaria," said Mwale.

The awards come at an important moment as Malawi strives to achieve its ambitious goal of eliminating malaria by 2030, as outlined in the Malaria Strategy spanning from 2023 to 2030.

This strategic plan, crafted in collaboration with partners, outlines a comprehensive framework of interventions aimed at curbing the spread of malaria and reducing its devastating impact on communities.