Policy Guide & Prospectus

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for malaria elimination

The Malaria Elimination Group (MEG) has produced two major documents to date: Shrinking the Malaria Map: A Guide on Malaria Elimination for Policy Makers and its companion Shrinking the Malaria Map: A Prospectus on Malaria Elimination. Both documents provide guidance to leaders, policy makers, and implementers on the decisions of whether, when, and how to embark on a path toward malaria elimination.
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Welcome to the Malaria Elimination Group (MEG) website. The MEG is a group of 45 international experts who provide guidance and insight to those countries considering, or embarked on, malaria elimination. In April 2009, the MEG published two key documents that significantly expand the body of knowledge and guidance for countries and policy makers as they work toward the goal of elimination: Shrinking the Malaria Map: A Guide on Malaria Elimination for Policy Makers and Shrinking the Malaria Map: A Prospectus on Malaria Elimination.

Malaria Elimination in Zanzibar

A feasibility assessment

Due to the dramatic progress in reducing the burden of malaria on Zanzibar, a feasibility assessment was recently conducted by the Zanzibar Malaria Control Program to determine the technical, operational and financial feasibility of malaria elimination.

Coming in early February 2010

World Malaria Report 2009

World Malaria Report 2009


The World Health Organization recently released the World Malaria Report 2009, compiling information gathered from over 100 malaria programs across the globe, and highlighting the considerable progress achieved in the fight against malaria since the turn of the decade.

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