Pillar 03

Using information to guide action and save lives

Led by RBM’s Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group (SMEWG), this pillar improves surveillance, data quality, and use of information so decisions are timely, targeted, and based on evidence.
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How we track progress

05 KPI 3.1 —

% of countries where a malaria data repository exists (including private sector subset)

Source: WHO

06 KPI 3.2 —

% of countries with sub-national tailoring aligned to WHO guidance

Source: WHO

The challenge

Malaria elimination demands precise, timely information at every level — from the community health worker diagnosing a case to the national programme allocating resources across districts.

When data systems are weak, countries cannot detect outbreaks early, identify emerging threats like drug resistance, or direct limited resources where they will save the most lives. Every decision made without evidence risks wasting time and funding that malaria-affected communities cannot afford to lose.

The Big Push: From Today to Tomorrow

Category
Today
2030
Today Data systems are fragmented and not always used to guide decisions
2030 Countries own and manage their data systems
Today Surveillance and monitoring systems are uneven
2030 Surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation systems are strong and reliable
Today Data is not consistently used to plan and prioritize
2030 Data is used to guide planning, prioritisation, and resource allocation

Connected Progress

Data systems power every other pillar

Strong data systems are the connective tissue of the Big Push. Shared intelligence facilitates coordination between partners. Evidence strengthens the case for national leadership and political commitment. Surveillance data guides where accessibility investments are needed most, accelerates the targeting of new tools, and provides the proof that funding is delivering results. When data flows, every pillar moves faster.