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Improving neglected tropical disease services and integration into primary healthcare in Ethiopia
Results from a research study conducted by Malaria Consortium to improve the integration of neglected tropical disease (NTD) services into primary healthcare in Ethiopia show improvements in the…
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New project to boost malaria burden reduction gains in Uganda
To build on and boost gains made in Uganda’s mission to eradicate malaria, Malaria Consortium is implementing a new project – Supporting Uganda’s Malaria Reduction and Elimination Strategy (SUMRES) –…
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Non-medical health workers use simplified tools to treat malnutrition in children under five in rural Nigeria
Community health workers in rural Nigeria without formal medical education can successfully identify, treat and refer cases of malnutrition in children under five when using simplified tools and…
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Study finds impressive improvement in malaria testing rates at health facilities in Uganda
Malaria Consortium researchers were part of a team assessing Ugandan health facilities’ capacity to provide quality malaria testing, care and treatment and found high malaria testing rates among…
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Malaria Consortium begins distribution of over seven million LLINs in Nigeria
Malaria Consortium has today begun the mass distribution of over seven million long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) to help reduce the burden of malaria in Nigeria. Two LLIN campaigns will…
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World Malaria Report 2021: Maintaining essential services has saved lives but malaria cases continue to rise
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its World Malaria Report for 2021, assessing global and regional malaria trends over the last year and providing an opportunity to reflect on…
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Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme awarded ‘top charity’ status by GiveWell for a sixth year running
Malaria Consortium is pleased to announce that our seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme has been awarded ‘top charity’ status by GiveWell for the sixth year in a row. GiveWell, a…
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Malaria Consortium announces new work focused on strengthening the pneumonia response in Chad and Ethiopia
Malaria Consortium is drawing on its expertise in improving pneumonia case management to develop and operationalise pneumonia control strategies in Chad and Ethiopia. The project will support efforts…
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COVID-19 less severe in people with high exposure to malaria, study suggests
Ground-breaking research conducted by Malaria Consortium found that low previous malaria exposure seems to be associated with more severe manifestations of COVID-19. The results, published in full in…
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WHO recommends RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine for children in sub-Saharan Africa
Today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that there is evidence to recommend that the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine should be provided to reduce malaria disease and burden in children living…
