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Malaria is a major public health issue in Uganda, with over 90% of the population at risk, especially children andpregnant women. This paper explores malaria management in Uganda, combining traditional herbal remediesand modern pharmaceutical interventions. The country's diverse ecosystems have nurtured a rich tradition ofherbal medicine, with indigenous communities using medicinal plants to combat malaria. The paper highlightsspecific medicinal plants used in malaria management, such as Artemisia annua, Cinchona officinalis, Azadirachtaindica, Cryptolepis sanguinolenta, Alstonia boonei, Carica papaya, Vernonia amygdalina, and Moringa oleifera. The paperalso discusses the significance, traditional uses, and challenges of these plants, emphasizing the need forstandardization and quality control. The paper also discusses modern pharmaceutical interventions, includingArtemisinin-Based Combination Therapies (ACTs), chloroquine, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), primaquine,quinine and mefloquine. Prevention strategies include insecticide-treated nets, environmental interventions,community education, recommended drug doses, destruction of mosquito breeding sites, and medical screenings.The paper advocates for collaborative efforts that combine traditional wisdom with scientific advancements fora holistic approach to malaria management.