AGA Obuasi Mine calls for collective action to eliminate malaria

AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has called for sustained collective commitment to eliminate malaria within the Obuasi enclave.

The company reaffirmed its resolve to promote healthier communities, stressing that its vision is to ensure residents are stronger and better positioned beyond the lifespan of the mine.

The call was made during a mini clinic organised by the Obuasi Mine to commemorate World Malaria Day 2026, observed annually on April 25 to raise awareness and mobilise action against malaria.

Mavis Nana Yaa Kyei, Gender Superintendent in charge of Social Development and Gender at AGA, speaking at the event, described the mini clinic as a key component of the company’s community health interventions.

She said more than 7,000 people had benefited from free health screening services over the past four years, reflecting the company’s sustained investment in community wellbeing.

Kyei noted that AGA’s health interventions were anchored in its 10-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP), which prioritises improved healthcare access and disease prevention.

She highlighted significant progress in malaria control, indicating that prevalence among schoolchildren in Obuasi had reduced from 46 percent in 2006 to 0.9 percent currently.

The improvement, she said, was largely due to the Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) programme implemented by the company.