title: Towards malaria elimination in the MOSASWA (Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland) region.
abstract: The substantial impact of cross-border collaborative control efforts on the burden of malaria in southern Africa has previously been demonstrated through the successes of the Lubombo Spatial Development Initiative. Increases in malaria cases recorded in the three partner countries (Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland) since termination of that programme in 2011 have provided impetus for the resuscitation of cooperation in the form of the MOSASWA malaria initiative. MOSASWA, launched in 2015, seeks to renew regional efforts to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination goals already established in the region. National malaria programmes, together with developmental partners, academic institutions and the private sector seek to harmonize policy, strengthen capacity, share expertise, expand access to elimination interventions particularly amongst migrant and border population groups, mobilize resources and advocate for long-term funding to ultimately achieve and sustain malaria elimination in the MOSASWA region.
authors.affiliation: Malaria Directorate, National Department of Health, Pretoria, South Africa.
authors.forename: Devanand
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moonasar
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Council, Durban, South Africa.
authors.forename: Rajendra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maharaj
authors.affiliation: National Malaria Programme, Ministry of Health, Manzini, Swaziland.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kunene
authors.affiliation: National Malaria Programme, Ministry of Health, Maputo, Mozambique.
authors.forename: Baltazar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Candrinho
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça, Maputo, Mozambique.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Saute
authors.affiliation: Clinton Health Access Initiative, Manzini, Swaziland.
authors.forename: Nyasatu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ntshalintshali
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Council, Durban, South Africa. nmorrism@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Natashia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D060740:Disease Eradication; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013541:Eswatini / Q000453:epidemiology; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009073:Mozambique / Q000453:epidemiology; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Cross-border; Elimination; Malaria; Southern Africa