Malaria continues to pose a significant public health challenge in Ghana, with the country grappling with the burden of this mosquito-borne disease.

Despite ongoing efforts to combat malaria, the prevalence and impact of the disease remain a concern, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ghana, located in the tropical region of West Africa, is susceptible to malaria due to the favorable climatic conditions that promote the breeding of Anopheles mosquitoes, the vectors responsible for transmitting the disease.

According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), malaria remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the country, with an estimated annual case count of over 10 million people.

According to Linda Korsah, a certified nurse at Lekma Hospital, malaria has not given sufficient attention in Ghana. Despite being recognized as the most lethal disease globally, especially for pregnant women and children with underdeveloped immune systems, the seriousness of malaria in Ghana remains underestimated.

Dr. Korsah also highlighted that while the government is making efforts to combat the disease, a significant portion of the responsibility lies with Ghanaians.

According to her, the lack of commitment to maintaining clean surroundings contributes to an unhealthy environment, making it conducive for malaria to persist.

She emphasized the need for Ghanaians to adopt personal hygiene habits to break the cycle of malaria prevalence.

Caution is warranted as malaria persists as a pressing public health challenge in Ghana, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant women, exhibiting regional disparities and a concerning decline in outpatient cases; the underestimation of its severity calls for vigilant and sustained public health efforts, stressing the urgency of personal responsibility, and recognizing the crucial role of vaccination programs, as poignant personal stories vividly underscore the profound human toll of the disease.