Why we must increase access to lifesaving pneumonia interventions for childrenPosted on 11 November 202211 November 2022Approx 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 2022Approx 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
Our first year as an Independent Research OrganisationPosted on 28 February 202222 August 2022Approx reading time: 1 min This month marks one year since Malaria Consortium was granted Independent Research Organisation (IRO) status, making us one of on......read more
Why improved diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia must remain a priorityPosted on 11 November 202112 November 2021Approx reading time: 2 mins When Malaria Consortium was established in 2003, our primary focus was on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malaria. Howe......read more
Solar-charged solutions: Improving digital tools for community health workers in MozambiquePosted on 23 March 202123 March 2021Approx reading time: 4 mins In 2016, we worked closely with the Ministry of Health in Mozambique and UNICEF to bridge the gap in community healthcare, d......read more
World Pneumonia Day 2020: Q&A with Dr Kevin BakerPosted on 12 November 202027 November 2020Approx reading time: 5 mins 12th November is World Pneumonia Day. This year, it takes place against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic which, in addition t......read more
The world’s first dedicated global pneumonia eventPosted on 7 February 202010 February 2020Approx reading time: 2 mins ‘It is overwhelmingly clear that, without a breakthrough on pneumonia, the 2030 goal of ending preventable child deaths will nev......read more
Counting breaths: an assessment of automated respiratory rate timersPosted on 22 November 20197 February 2020Approx reading time: 3 mins Community health workers across the world currently use respiratory rate as a proxy sign for pneumonia. But this technique is far ......read more
What is a breath? Findings from our BREATHE studyPosted on 22 November 201916 January 2020Approx reading time: 3 mins What is a breath? Pneumonia is one of the biggest killers in the world. Every year, it causes the death of more than 800,000 c......read more