Speed Up IPTp Scale Up campaign update,
Abena Poku-Awuku, MMV
• In 2022, the MiP working group initiated the Speed Up Scale Up IPTp campaign to increase access to IPTp for pregnant women in Africa.
• Over 1000 people signed a letter under the umbrella of the campaign calling on decision makers to provide all eligible pregnant women with the malaria preventive treatment they need.
• A book with the signatures was handed over to the African Leaders Malaria Alliance at a media briefing and malaria awards’ ceremony at the 2023 African Union Summit.
• As part of the Organization of African First Ladies in Development’s meeting at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2023, we are organizing a hand-over event and will be inviting four African First Ladies (East, West, Central and Southern) to champion the campaign in their region.
• We are also planning a pilot campaign in Kenya to increase the uptake of preventive malaria treatments by pregnant women and girls in the country.