Defining the future of SMC in Togo: Exploring new delivery strategiesPosted on 19 December 202213 February 2024Approx reading time: 4 mins Togo has been implementing seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) since 2013, following recommendations from the World Health Orga......read more
We must do more to increase equitable access to essential health servicesPosted on 2 December 202223 October 2023Approx reading time: 5 mins According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 400 million people still lack access to one or more essential health se......read more
Why we must increase access to lifesaving pneumonia interventions for childrenPosted on 11 November 202223 October 2023Approx reading time: 1 min As COP27 is underway this week in Sharm el-Sheikh, the world is reminded of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set by the U......read more
ASTMH 2022: Transforming health through innovationPosted on 3 November 202223 October 2023Approx reading time: 3 mins In the third and final instalment of our ASTMH blog series, we explore the need to prioritise innovation in public health programm......read more
Fostering community participation and ownership of new health programmes: lessons from village health teams and SMC implementation in Karamoja, UgandaPosted on 2 November 202223 October 2023Approx reading time: 5 mins "One who sees something good must narrate it" - Ugandan proverb In Uganda, malaria is a leading cause of death, particularly in......read more
ASTMH 2022: The importance of equity and how we address itPosted on 1 November 202223 October 2023Approx reading time: 3 mins In the second instalment of our ASTMH blog series, we outline some of Malaria Consortium's work around improving equitable access ......read more
Malaria surveillance in MozambiquePosted on 20 October 202223 October 2023Approx reading time: 1 min In Mozambique, malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, responsible for 10 million infections and over 23,000 deat......read more
Photo story: Reducing childhood morbidity and mortality caused by common illness in UgandaPosted on 18 October 202223 October 2023Approx reading time: 1 min In Kole - a district in northern Uganda - village health teams (VHTs) provide essential health services primarily for children und......read more
Digital tools to deliver iCCM in Uganda: Real-time data for decision-making at all levels of the health systemPosted on 13 October 202223 October 2023Approx reading time: 1 min Integrated community case management (iCCM) is a proven community-led intervention to effectively manage common childhood illnesse......read more
International Day of the Girl: Community-led approach to improving access to sexual health and family planning services in South SudanPosted on 11 October 202223 October 2023Approx reading time: 1 min Adut is 18 years old, and a student living in Naivasha. She has been helping to inform young people within her school and communit......read more