Equatorial Guinea reduces malaria deaths on Bioko Island

Authorities on Bioko Island, a territory off the coast of Equatorial Guinea, reduced malaria infections and deaths through a combination of traditional methods and long term community engagement.

The island used indoor spraying, mosquito nets, and larvae control to manage the disease. The success of these measures relied on 20 years of data collection and consistent funding. Workers also visited homes to build trust with local residents.

Equatorial Guinea now plans to apply this strategy to the mainland to eliminate malaria completely.