SADC Malaria Day for 2025 is on November 6th. This day highlights the fight against malaria in the Southern African region and coincides with the peak transmission season. The goal is to raise awareness and encourage participation in malaria control programs, emphasizing community involvement and cross-border cooperation to achieve a malaria-free region by 2030
Key Aspects of SADC Malaria Day
- Date: November 6th.
- Purpose: To raise awareness, promote health education, and encourage community action against malaria.
- Regional Focus: Addresses the specific malaria transmission patterns in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Commemoration: Honors Dr. Alphonse Laveran’s 1899 discovery of the malaria parasite.
- Broader Goal: Aligned with the Elimination Eight (E8) initiative, which aims for a malaria-free SADC region by 2030.
- Activities: Health education on recognizing symptoms, home-based treatment, and using personal protective measures.
- Themes: Often focuses on strengthening regional cooperation and collective action to eliminate malaria across borders