Monrovia, Feb. 6 -- Monrovia - The Starks Foundation, a civil society organization that has been at the forefront of Liberia's fight against malaria for over 21 years, has expressed deep concern over the recent suspension of U.S. aid to Liberia. The organization warns that the move will have devastating consequences on malaria control efforts and could reverse the gains made in reducing the disease's prevalence.

According to the 2020 Liberia Malaria Indicators Survey (LMIS), malaria prevalence in the country had been successfully lowered to 10-13%, largely due to sustained international support, particularly from the United States President's Malaria Initiative (PMI). The U.S. government has been a key donor, providing anti-malaria drug...