The Coalition of Parliamentarians to End Malaria in Africa (COPEMA) has concluded its two-day regional meeting in Accra, calling for formal government recognition across Africa.
Comprising parliamentarians from 11 High Burden High Impact (HBHI) countries, COPEMA seeks to strengthen collaboration between policymakers and national malaria control programmes and equip parliamentarians for effective advocacy.
The meeting aimed to validate COPEMA's structure and strategic plan while promoting malaria prevention efforts.
Njume Peter Ambang, COPEMA Co-Chair and Founding Member, said the call formed part of their agreement on malaria elimination, dubbed the "Accra African Parliamentarian Declaration on Ending Malaria in Africa." "As we are going back to our various countries, we are going to cause our governments to recognize and to work in very close collaboration with COPEMA. "Together we'll be able to create and build synergies to gain funds locally and from international donors in the fight against malaria," Ambang stated.
