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Ensuring continuity of malaria services in times of crisis: Lessons learned in Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Authors: Emma K Manning, Godfrey Magumba, James K Tibenderana, Anthony Nuwa

This case study highlights how Malaria Consortium supported Uganda's government to continue providing malaria services throughout the pandemic through effective risk planning, timely data reporting and sustainable supply of commodities.

During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, Uganda’s National Malaria Control Division (NMCD) worked with partners to sustain essential malaria control interventions despite the constraints of national pandemic guidelines. To continue delivering programmes, the NMCD rapidly introduced updated operational protocols. In parallel, partners secured funding to supply >33,000 health workers and village health teams with infection prevention and control equipment, ensuring safe delivery of services. As a long-standing partner of the NMCD, Malaria Consortium provided critical support throughout the pandemic. This case study captures the key insights gained from maintaining malaria services during a public health crisis, highlighting the importance of proactive risk planning, timely data reporting and sustainable sources of funding and commodities.

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Citation: International Health, 2025; ihaf107.

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