Zambia ALMA Quarterly Report

Quarter One, 2013

Scorecard for Accountability and Action

Malaria is endemic in all parts of Zambia and transmission is seasonal. The annual reported number of malaria cases in 2011 was 4,607,908 with 4,540 deaths.

Key
Target achieved or on track Progress but more effort required Not on track No data/Not applicable

Zambia ALMA Quarterly Report, Quarter One, 2013

Progress
Zambia has made significant progress in scaling-up malaria control interventions. The country has achieved high coverage of case management of malaria, as well as LLINs. Zambia has banned oral artemisinin-based monotherapies and has introduced a policy on Community Case Management of malaria and has taken steps to introduce a policy on Community Case Management of pneumonia. The country has committed additional resources to ACT and RDT procurement. Zambia has also made significant progress in tracer MNCH interventions, in particular, increasing coverage of PMTCT. Zambia has demonstrated an over 50% decline in under-five mortality rates since 1990.

Impact
There has been significant impact in malaria control in Zambia. The annual reported number of malaria cases in 2011 was 4,607,908 with 4,540 deaths.

Key Challenge
With the cancellation of the Global Fund Round 11, there is a risk that high coverage will not be sustained beyond 2013 unless the longer term funding gaps are closed.

New Key Recommended Actions

Objective Action Item Suggested completion timeframe Q3 2013 Q3 2013

Optimize quality of care Address funding

Address falling LLIN coverage Work to absorb additional funds through the Global Fund interim funding modality

Key
Action achieved Some progress No progress Deliverable not yet due