President's Malaria Initiative in Africa: USAID Did Not Implement Its Strategy to Prioritize High-Burden Countries

Date Issued

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Submitting OIG

U.S. Agency for International Development OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

U.S. Agency for International Development

Report Number

4-000-25-001-P

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
To help the President's Malaria Initiative implement its strategy to prioritize the reduction of malaria cases and deaths in 14 high-burden African countries, we recommend that USAID's Bureau for Global Health, in conjunction with the U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator: Update its current Strategy to include an analysis of resource requirements and priorities that reflect PMI's strategy and objectives per applicable guidance.
3	No	$0	$0
To help the President's Malaria Initiative implement its strategy to prioritize the reduction of malaria cases and deaths in 14 high-burden African countries, we recommend that USAID's Bureau for Global Health, in conjunction with the U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator: Develop guidance to formally document how the priorities and principles of USAID's strategies will be considered during the 653(a)-budget allocation process.