Ghana has officially launched the Ghana Youth Corps, joining the countries in Africa to levarage the power of the youth as change agents and partners to push forward health and social agenda in the fight to end malaria by 2030.
Delivering a keynote address at a high-level youth engagement to mark the launch in Accra, on Thursday, December 19, 2024, Head of Research, Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation at the National Malaria Elimination program (NMEP), Dr Dora Dadzie underscored the need for a concerted effort by all institutions in achieving zero malaria by 2030. "The journey to a malaria-free Ghana demands country ownership at its core.
This means that every sector of our society - government, civil society, private enterprises, and communities - must work hand in hand.
Partnerships like the one we celebrate today hold the key to unlocking potential and amplifying impact." The Ghanaian Malaria Youth Corps will galvanize the energy, creativity, and passion of young people across Ghana to champion the fight against malaria.