The new Minister for Health and Medical Services and MP for North Guadalcanal, the Hon. Dr Paul Popora Bosawai and his delegation departed the country this afternoon in his first official duty overseas, for Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to attend the 8th Asia Pacific Leaders’ Summit on Malaria Elimination which will run from the 6th to 7th this month.
The Government of Papua New Guinea, in partnership with the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) which was initiated in 2014, is jointly hosting the high-level event which is a convening of Ministers, Senior Government Officials, local, national, and global leaders united under the theme ‘invest to achieve zero malaria.’
This is the first time for the event to be hosted in Melanesia, and it will focus on sustaining financing, engaging communities, and committing to the 2030 elimination goal agenda. The first day will focus on high-level political commitments to malaria elimination followed by a second day of partner meetings and technical discussions. The second day will transition to a more technical focus, featuring expert-led sessions covering the latest advancements in malaria control and elimination.