The Deputy Minister of Health, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, gave the keynote lecture at a high-level regional workshop on Tech-Enabled Larval Source Management (LSM) at The Palms by Eagle Hotel in Accra, marking a significant step in redefining malaria control throughout Africa.
The Ghana Health Service’s National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), in collaboration with AGAMAL and SORA Technology, is hosting a two-day conference that has brought together innovators, technical experts, and health leaders from all over the continent.
The workshop is developing innovative, technology-driven methods to eradicate malaria through more intelligent, data-driven interventions under the topic “Prevention at the Source.”
The Deputy Minister emphasised Ghana’s resolve to move away from reactive treatment methods and toward proactive prevention tactics that target mosquito breeding grounds before transmission takes place in her keynote address.
“If we are to end malaria, we must outpace it,” she said, “Technology now gives us the power to predict, detect, and respond with precision. Prevention at the source is not just a strategy, it is our responsibility.”
A cutting-edge toolbox intended to revolutionise larval source management throughout Africa was on display at the event. It included:
• Drone Mapping and AI Detection – Harnessing aerial surveillance and artificial intelligence to identify mosquito breeding sites with unprecedented accuracy.
• Digital Micro-planning – Enhancing efficiency by allocating resources based on real-time, data-driven insights.
• Real-Time Monitoring Systems – Equipping field teams with instant data tools to enable rapid, targeted interventions.
The Deputy Minister emphasised that eliminating malaria necessitates cross-border collaboration, shared learning, and a united political will while applauding the cooperative engagement between government institutions and tech innovators.
She said, “This gathering demonstrated that Africa is not waiting for solutions — we are building them,”
The workshop reinforced Ghana’s leadership role in driving digital health transformation in malaria prevention and provided an essential forum for continental knowledge sharing.
The event showcases a future where malaria prevention is accurate, technology-enabled, and community-centered by bringing together experts and policymakers in one location.
In order to bring Ghana and the continent one step closer to a future free of malaria, the Ministry of Health reiterates its dedication to helping the National Malaria Elimination Programme and its partners turn innovation into quantifiable effect.
Source: newsthemegh.com