Looking to 2021 – the scope for SMC in the future Posted on 13 November 20201 December 2020Approx reading time: 3 mins Progress towards fewer malaria cases and deaths has plateaued in recent years and achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)......read more
The power of a role model in fighting disease Posted on 16 October 2020Approx reading time: 2 mins In communities where diseases like malaria and pneumonia are highly prevalent, small, positive changes in behaviour can make a hug......read more
Lessons from Ouagadougou: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention in urban contexts Posted on 21 April 2020Approx reading time: 2 mins Since 2013, Malaria Consortium has been a leader in implementing seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in the Sahel. In Burkina F......read more
Integrating birth notification into South Sudan’s community-based primary healthcare Posted on 16 December 2019Approx reading time: 1 min Birth registration rates in South Sudan are low: only 35 percent of children under five are currently registered with the governme......read more
Four posters, one project: MAPD at ASTMH 2019 Posted on 21 November 201921 November 2019Approx reading time: 2 mins Malaria Consortium is presenting four posters on one project at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene annual meeti......read more
Female community health workers key in improving child survival in South Sudan Posted on 22 October 201923 October 2019Approx reading time: 1 min The Republic of South Sudan has one of the highest under‐five mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa: 96 per 1,000 live births in......read more
Photo story: Supporting mothers like Madinah Posted on 7 June 2019Approx reading time: 1 min In our latest photo story, we follow Madinah on her visit to an antenatal class at her local health centre. Scroll down to view. ......read more
Data is key in the pursuit of Universal Health Coverage Posted on 13 May 201920 May 2019Approx reading time: 2 mins One of the most effective tools in the drive towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is the community health worker. Selected b......read more
Photo story: Prevent malaria through SMC – saving lives in Burkina Faso Posted on 25 April 201925 April 2019Approx reading time: 1 min ......read more
World Health Day 2019: Prioritising the most vulnerable communities to achieve health for all Posted on 7 April 20197 April 2019Approx reading time: 2 mins Contemplating how the world achieves universal health coverage (UHC) is a mammoth task. The ambition is to ensure 'health for all'......read more