# Equatorial Guinea expands malaria elimination plan

> Equatorial Guinea aims to eliminate malaria nationwide using Bioko Island's successful strategies.
- Title: Equatorial Guinea expands malaria elimination plan | Shortify
- Summary: Equatorial Guinea aims to eliminate malaria nationwide using Bioko Island's successful strategies. Equatorial Guinea plans to eliminate malaria across its…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/equatorial-guinea-is-expanding-an-ambitious-malaria-elimination-plan
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- Topics: equatorial guinea, malaria, bioko island, malaria elimination, malaria vaccine, genetically modified mosquitoes, r21 vaccine, malaria deaths, malaria control, news, local
## Equatorial Guinea's malaria challenge
Equatorial Guinea's tropical climate creates ideal mosquito breeding conditions for malaria transmission.
## Bioko Island's malaria reduction
Bioko Island has sharply reduced malaria infections and deaths through indoor spraying, mosquito nets, and larval control.
## Bioko's data-driven approach
Program uses population census and house mapping to track spraying effectiveness and adjust interventions in real time.
## Community engagement strategy
Workers go door to door to build trust with residents, explaining malaria prevention methods and addressing concerns.
## Elena Ntongono's experience
Elena Ntongono, a security guard, had malaria seven months ago and missed work, but now wants to protect her 11-month-old grandson.

> It wasn’t very serious, though it did mean she had to miss work
## Oil funding for malaria program
U.S. oil companies and government have invested over $130 million in Bioko Island's malaria program since the 1990s.
## Mainland expansion plan
Equatorial Guinea announced $116 million investment to roll out malaria program to mainland and Annobon island.
## Malaria vaccine rollout
Program plans to vaccinate 300,000 children across the country using WHO-recommended R21 vaccine.
## Genetically modified mosquitoes
Authorities are evaluating use of genetically modified mosquitoes that cannot transmit malaria.
## Mainland challenges
Mainland Equatorial Guinea borders Cameroon and Gabon with high malaria prevalence, requiring complex cross-border coordination.
## Malaria as rural poverty issue
Malaria is a disease of rural poverty requiring better housing, healthcare, and health systems to eliminate.
## Key takeaway

Equatorial Guinea plans to eliminate malaria across its mainland using Bioko Island's proven methods with $116 million funding and new tools.