CDC in Liberia

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)began collaborating with the government of Liberia in 2007 with the launch of the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) there. Through PMI, CDC works closely with the National Malaria Control Program and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Malaria

Malaria The CDC resident advisor provides technical assistance to the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), supporting PMI malaria interventions such as distribution of mosquito nets, indoor residual spraying, malaria diagnostics, malaria case management, and malaria prevention in pregnant women through intermittent preventive treatment. The resident advisor collaborates with partners to build NMCP staff knowledge of malaria and ability to perform prompt diagnosis. Among other activities, the advisor plays an important role as liaison with international organizations, NGOs, and other funding partners for malaria activities. CDC also helped to establish the first private-public partnership program dedicated to spraying the inside of residences with an insecticide to kill mosquitoes that spread malaria. Notable progress toward achievement of Roll Back Malaria targets is evident when comparing data from Malaria Indicator Surveys conducted in 2005 compared to 2009.