1st Lady Launches The Private Sector Malaria Prevention (PSMP) Project

First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has today, 22nd February, 2017 launched the Private Sector Malaria Prevention Project and Malaria Safe Initiative which is intended to be platform for encouraging active private sector participation in efforts at eradicating incidents of Malaria in Ghana.

This initiative which is spearheaded by Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs together with Ghana National Malaria Control Programs is targeted at getting businesses in Ghana to make their working environment Malaria safe, their workers Malaria safe, and supporting communities in Ghana to be Malaria safe through creating awareness and championing Malaria free campaigns within their institutions and Ghana as a whole.

During the launch, the First Lady expressed her delight at such an initiative noting that " the fight against Malaria is not only a passion for me but a responsibility I bear, not only as a mother but as a true citizen who cares for the health of all our people".