Genetic interventions to combat obstinate mosquito-borne scourgesPosted on 7 September 202323 October 2023Approx reading time: 4 mins This piece was written for Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research and republished here, authored by Leo Braack, Co-Chair of APME......read more
Child survival: African governments must show leadershipPosted on 7 August 202323 October 2023Approx reading time: 5 mins What defines good leadership in the context of African health programmes? Is it economic power, the ability to govern or provide o......read more
Dengue: is Africa ready to respond?Posted on 15 June 202327 October 2023Approx reading time: 1 min Dengue is the fastest spreading infectious disease in the world. Around 70 percent of cases are currently found in Asia, but preva......read more
Innovative health financing: How to make good on the promises of Africa’s new Public Health OrderPosted on 10 March 202323 October 2023Approx reading time: 3 mins Last month, a high level ministerial forum was convened by the African Centre for Disease Control (CDC) on the margins of the 36th......read more
Where do we go next with social and behaviour change communication?Posted on 6 February 202323 October 2023Approx reading time: 3 mins From 5 to 9 December, the Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Summit 2022 in Marrakesh, Morocco, saw the coming toget......read more
Critical conversations on genetic control strategies for malaria control in East AfricaPosted on 16 January 202323 October 2023Approx reading time: 3 mins Genetic modification is a topic of much debate for those focused on malaria control and elimination. Towards the end of last year,......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: 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
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