Is there malaria in Papua New Guinea?

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QUESTION:

Is Papua New Guinea infected of malaria?

ANSWER:

There is malaria in many parts of Papua New Guinea, and especially in the coastal regions. Chloroquine-resistant malaria has been reported from PNG so if travelling to malarial zones in the country you should ask your doctor about getting a prescription for another form of prophylaxis (preventative drugs), such as Malarone, Lariam or doxycycline. it is also recommended to sleep under an insecticide-treated bednet.

Parts of the country which are above 1800 metres of altitude (5900 ft) are considered free of transmission but you should consult with local doctors before travelling to specific areas to see what they recommend in terms of preventative measures you can take.

Malaria Drug Tariff’s Hindering Malaria Relief

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The Malaria Taxes and Tariffs Advocacy Project (M-TAP), a two-year research and advocacy program recently released a report that shows the vast majority of the world’s malaria-endemic countries continue to maintain import tariffs on essential commodities used in the fight against malaria, including bednets, anti-malarial medicines, insecticides used in indoor residual spraying (IRS), IRS pumps, and rapid diagnostic tests.

Just six countries—Guinea, Kenya, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, and Uganda—have taken action to remove all tariffs on ACs in the decade since the Abuja Declaration identified import tariffs and domestic taxes on ACs as a significant barrier to access. By contrast, 18 malaria-endemic countries currently maintain tariffs on all five AC categories reviewed by M-TAP, and 24 countries maintain tariffs on three or more ACs.

via M-TAP Releases New Tariff Data for 76 Countries.