Malaria and COVID-19: country perspectives

How have country-based malaria experts adapted to the double challenge of malaria and COVID-19? What successes have they achieved, and where are the remaining gaps?  In a virtual forum on 3 September, 10 Ministry of Health representatives shared
their experiences and reflections; you can watch their presentations below.On 4 September, participants heard from senior political and health leaders from 2 regions that are heavily impacted by malaria; you will find below the presentations of WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, India’s Health Secretary and the
Ugandan Minister of Health. See, also, our photo story with images and quotes from global health leaders participating in the forum.WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the webinarPrerecorded videos of the webinarVideo 1:Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for AfricaDr Rajesh Bhushan, Health Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, IndiaDr Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister of Health, Uganda Video 2:Dr Jimmy Opigo, Ministry of Health, UgandaDr Paola Marchesini, Ministry of Health, BrazilDr Sovannaroth Siv, Ministry of Health, CambodiaDr Dorothy Achu, Ministry of Health, CameroonDr Baltazar Candrinho, Ministry of Health, Mozambique   Video 3:Dr Harriet Pasquale, Ministry of Health, South SudanDr Neeraj Dhingra, Ministry of Health, IndiaDr Mariam Adam, WHO, SudanDr Helene Hiwat, Ministry of Health, SurinameDr Olugbenga Mokuolu, Ministry of Health, Nigeria