A panel of international experts from the public and private sector will stimulate discussion on how district-level advocacy teams can speed the scale up of malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa. The discussion will highlight a Voices for a Malaria-Free Future project that has mobilized the creation of District Malaria Advocacy Teams (DMATs) in Ghana, Tanzania, Mali, and Uganda. DMATs consist of a diverse group of leaders from the District Health Management Team, religious institutions, the government, the private sector, and traditional chiefs. Panelists will discuss opportunities and challenges associated with the DMATs, as well as the successes that have led to greater transparency in government and expanded malaria control coverage.
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