Integrating birth notification into South Sudan’s community-based primary healthcare
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
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
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
In our latest photo story, we follow Madinah on her visit to an antenatal class at her local health centre. Scroll down to view.
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Data is key in the pursuit of Universal Health Coverage
One of the most effective tools in the drive towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is the community health worker.
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World Health Day 2019: Prioritising the most vulnerable communities to achieve health for all
Contemplating how the world achieves universal health coverage (UHC) is a mammoth task. The ambition is to ensure 'health for all'......read more
Bright spots of progress in women’s health, but much work to do
As the world marks International Women’s Day, the progress that has been made since the day was first officially adopted in 1975......read more
Fighting malaria in Mozambique – digital health, community engagement and collaborative partnership
Mozambique has the highest burden of malaria in southern Africa, with over 8.5 million cases reported in 2016. Malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea are attributable to over one third of under five deaths. Read about our work in Mozambique, where we are at the forefront of community and digital health work.
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Tackling antibiotic resistance – why it matters and how community dialogue can help
Malaria Consortium was honoured to be chosen by the Wellcome Trust as one of two “Pioneers” identified through a competitive open call to showcase our work on Community Dialogue to address antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh. The project addresses what the general public can do to minimise the spread of antibiotic resistance.
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