Senegal must raise 145.5 billion CFA francs against malaria
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Seneweb
Illustrative image · Laura James · Pexels · Licence PexelsSenegal still needs to raise 97% of the 150 billion CFA francs required for its five-year strategic malaria plan, or 30 billion per year. Despite a sharp fall in morbidity and mortality since 2000, the programme depends on external funding for 90%, according to Seneweb.
Senegal must raise 145.5 billion CFA francs to finance the 97% still missing from its five-year strategic plan against malaria, whose total cost is estimated at 150 billion CFA francs, according to Dr Mamadou Moustapha Diop, cited by Seneweb.
The programme, which aims to eliminate the disease by 2030, currently depends on external funding for 90%, notably from the Global Fund. Senegal plans an annual budget of 30 billion CFA francs for the strategy, Seneweb reports.
Between 2000 and 2025, malaria’s share of overall morbidity fell from 35% to 1.4%, while its contribution to mortality declined from 29% to 0.7%. No maternal death linked to the disease was recorded in 2025, and the authorities now aim for zero deaths and a level below one case per 1,000 inhabitants.
The Association of Local Elected Officials Against Malaria and the Association of Mayors of Senegal announced the creation of a collective of Senegalese mayors against the disease during the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The collective is intended to promote joint initiatives with French elected officials and strengthen cooperation with Senegal’s Health Ministry, according to Seneweb.
