Could an ATL African mega-empire eradicate malaria in the mid-20th century?

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The US managed to eradicate malaria within its borders from 1947-1951 in the National Malaria Eradication Program.

In an alternate timeline, assuming a massive empire controlled all of the tropical regions of Africa, and possessed a reasonable number of urban centers, Soviet-Union-level wealth or richer, and had 1950s era medical technology, could this African empire eliminate malaria within its borders?

Assume complete disregard for the environment. So using the pesticide DDT, destroying ecosystems, drying out lakes permanently, etc. is perfectly fine if it gets rid of malaria and saves humans.

What factors, if any, make it harder than the eradication of malaria within the United States? What factors, if any, make it easier?
 

missouribob

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I feel like it is hard to answer this question since the POD would be so large to get such a developed Africa in the first place.

To answer your question: Yes???
 

ben0628

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World War Two never happens, or ends relatively quickly without much loss. This allows European nations to remain powerful and wealthy enough to control their colonial empires for another 30-50 years. Decolonization becomes more gradual, and the colonies become independent as developed nations, which gives them the ability to fight diseases much better.

I doubt they'd be able to eradicate malaria altogether however because of the climate they live in and a African Mega Empire is impossible unless your planning a unified federal British African Commonwealth or something
 

Deleted member 97083

I doubt they'd be able to eradicate malaria altogether however because of the climate they live in
But is that still true with complete disregard for the environment? Spraying DDT everywhere, draining every wetland, etc.?
 
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