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World Malaria Report 2023: Beyond the numbers, new approaches needed to reaccelerate progress

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Published: 30 November 2023

World Malaria Report 2023: Beyond the numbers, new approaches needed to reaccelerate progress

Nigeria welcomes Malaria Consortium’s Chief Executive on collective efforts for national health sector resilience

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Published: 27 November 2023

Nigeria welcomes Malaria Consortium’s Chief Executive on collective efforts for national health sector resilience

Antimicrobial resistance: Tailored storytelling is key to successful community interventions

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Published: 24 November 2023

Antimicrobial resistance: Tailored storytelling is key to successful community interventions

Renewed calls for investment in new pneumonia research priorities to reduce child deaths

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Published: 14 November 2023

Renewed calls for investment in new pneumonia research priorities to reduce child deaths

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Community-based Primary Healthcare: the key to unlocking health for all

2 August 2017

Community-based primary healthcare has potential for delivering health services to hard-to-reach and under-served communities, and for achieving the Global Goals…...

Joint statement: Leading UK aid organisations react to political parties 0.7% commitment to aid

19 May 2017

A joint statement from the leading UK aid organisations* said: "It's encouraging that three major parties have committed to maintain the…...

Why the Government must commit to eliminating malaria (Politics Home)

17 February 2017

This article was originally published on Politics Home Malaria Consortium’s Global Technical Director Dr James Tibenderana speaks to PoliticsHome about the…...

There is no room for complacency in the battle against malaria – DfID Secretary (Politics Home)

19 December 2016

This article was originally published on Politics home. A group of experts met last week to launch a report from…...

‘Dengue is escalating - and it’s not being taken seriously enough’ (Politics Home)

16 December 2016

This article was originally published on Politics home. This month, experts and Members of Parliament discussed how best to tackle the…...

Dengue fever: falling between the cracks of the global health agenda (Politics Home)

24 November 2016

This article was originally published on Politics home. Malaria Consortium’s new report on the under-reported spread of dengue calls for…...

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Health systems strengthening critical to tackle 'seemingly endless' global health emergencies (Politics Home)

16 June 2016

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Strong health systems are critical to international efforts to tackle emerging health…...

Success treating severe malaria in Nigeria

15 June 2016

Abuja, Nigeria – “Mortality rates in those states where we ran our severe malaria project fell from 25 to just…...

Malaria Consortium welcomes strong support for UK aid commitment (Politics Home)

15 June 2016

This article was originally published on Politics home. Malaria Consortium welcomes the high level of support for the UK’s commitment to…...

VIDEO: How to defeat one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases (Politics Home)

24 May 2016

This article was originally published on Politics home. "We need a scaling up of domestic and international resources" to end malaria,…...

Pneumonia Diagnostics Project shares results at dissemination meetings in Cambodia

5 May 2016

On March 15, 2016, Malaria Consortium hosted a workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to disseminate the preliminary results of our…...

World Malaria Day around the world – in pictures

3 May 2016

This year’s World Malaria Day, held on April 25th, saw Malaria Consortium engage in a diverse range of activities in…...

Innovation key to defeating malaria

25 April 2016

London, 25 April 2016 – “Significant progress in malaria control and elimination has been made between 2000 and now, with…...

UK’s commitment to malaria should put disease surveillance at its core (Politics Home)

25 April 2016

This article was originally published on Politics Home. As we mark World Malaria Day on the 25 April, Malaria Consortium…...

Unprecedented net gains: the role of insecticidal treated nets in fighting malaria

22 April 2016

Extending access, and increasing use, of mosquito nets amongst those most at risk from malaria – pregnant women and children…...

Dengue fever is rising rapidly yet still neglected, says NGO (Politics Home)

7 April 2016

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Whilst cases of malaria are finally on the decline, Malaria Consortium argues a…...

Provincial coordinators in Mozambique learn about social mobilisation for neglected tropical diseases

11 March 2016

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of 17 infectious diseases that can be devastating to those they affect –…...

Strong regional health systems are the answer to infectious disease control

9 March 2016

Bangkok, 9 March 2016 – “Every day we see evidence of the impact of infectious diseases, not only on our…...

Community level personal protection crucial for malaria elimination in Myanmar

3 March 2016

Yangon, Myanmar - “Scaling up insecticide-treated clothing and targeting migrant and mobile populations in Myanmar is crucial. Treated clothing partly…...

Eight-year programme contributes to significant malaria decrease in Nigeria

18 February 2016

Abuja, 18 February 2016 - “I am inspired by the efforts of SuNMaP and its partners. There is no question…...

Support to National Malaria Programme ends with dissemination event

17 February 2016

Abuja, 16 February 2016 - SuNMaP, the Support to National Malaria Programme, has come to an end after eight years…...

Malaria Consortium attends first SBCC summit held in Addis Ababa

8 February 2016

Malaria Consortium is attending the first International Summit on Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) from February 8-10 in Addis…...

WHO declares Zika virus a public health emergency

3 February 2016

The World Health Organization has declared the recent outbreak of the Zika virus in Latin American countries a public health…...

Malaria Consortium welcomes five-year £3 billion commitment to fight malaria

25 January 2016

London, UK - “Malaria Consortium welcomes the recommitment from the UK Government to spend £500m a year to fight malaria,”…...

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Donors urged to follow UK's lead as Osborne pledges £3 billion to fight malaria (Politics Home)

25 January 2016

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Malaria Consortium welcomes five-year £3 billion commitment to fight malaria and calls for…...

COMDIS-HSD annual review highlights 2015 achievements

19 January 2016

COMDIS-HSD, a Research Programme Consortium (RPC), which conducts operational research to improve health service delivery for underserved populations, released its…...

Universal health coverage: Leaving no one behind

15 December 2015

An estimated 400 million people across the world do not have access to essential basic health services and every year,…...

Achieving Universal Health Coverage – what can the UK do? (Politics Home)

11 December 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. As UHC Day 2015 approaches, Malaria Consortium calls on the UK Government to…...

Panel call for sustained investment to build on malaria success of the past 15 years

9 December 2015

London, 9 December 2015 - “The shortfall in malaria investment is daunting. It is important we find the right balance…...

VIDEO: Filling the gap with community health workers (Politics Home)

9 December 2015

This article was originally published on Politics home. What is the role of policy makers in filling the global healthcare…...

Malaria Consortium presents at the 2015 Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting

3 December 2015

Malaria Consortium staff are presenting at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2015 (JITMM 2015) from December 2-4. The annual…...

UK anounces new malaria fund in advance of spending review

24 November 2015

Malaria Consortium has welcomed the UK’s announcement of a new £1 billion fund which will be used to support the…...

UK announce new malaria fund in advance of Spending Review (Politics Home)

24 November 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Malaria Consortium welcomes yesterday's announcement by Chancellor George Osborne and Bill Gates that…...

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World's first pneumonia innovations summit unveils next generation prevention, diagnostic and treatment innovations

12 November 2015

November 12th, New York, 2015 – On World Pneumonia Day, more than 50 innovators and 150 global health leaders assembled…...

Dramatic drop in malaria cases in northern Nigerian state of Katsina

12 November 2015

Abuja, Nigeria, 12 November 2015 – Following the first ever seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) distribution programme in areas of Katsina…...

First dengue campaign launched in Pailin, Cambodia

11 November 2015

October 2015 - Pailin Province in Cambodia has been experiencing a signficant increase in dengue cases, with confirmed outbreaks in…...

Measuring malaria among border-crossers in Southeast Asia

5 November 2015

In September, Malaria Consortium launched the second phase of its cross-border project in Stung Treng province, Cambodia. This new study…...

All fever does not equal malaria - a Q&A on the importance of diagnosis

28 October 2015

To mark the launch of a new series of advocacy briefs, the first of which is on the topic of…...

Malaria Consortium urges new UK malaria and NTD commitment

27 October 2015

Following a parliamentary debate on the UK’s work tackling malaria and neglected tropical diseases, Malaria Consortium calls on the UK…...

Funding to combat malaria must be sustained or risk threat to progress (Politics Home)

27 October 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Malaria Consortium backs Jeremy Lefroy MPs call for the Government to maintain funding…...

Malaria Consortium presents at the 2015 ASTMH Annual Meeting in Philadelphia

26 October 2015

This week, Malaria Consortium is presenting at the 64th annual meeting of American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH)…...

The Sustainable Development Goals provide an opportunity for UK to prioritise global health (Politics Home)

25 September 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. As the UN General Assembly meets to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals…...

Admirable ideas into practical reality - implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (Politics Home)

23 September 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Charles Nelson, the Chief Executive of non-profit organisation Malaria Consortium, sets out the…...

BBC interviews Dr James Tibenderana on progress against malaria MDG target

21 September 2015

Following the release of findings in the Journal Nature yesterday highlighting the effect of malaria control on Plasmodium falciparum in…...

New UNICEF and WHO report shows MDG target for malaria met

18 September 2015

“We already have the tools available to prevent anyone dying from malaria and evidence shows that the global commitment to…...

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VIDEO: Urgent political support needed to protect the Sahel's 25 million children (Politics Home)

16 September 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. The organisation calls for urgent political and financial support of seasonal malaria…...

Uganda sees huge scale-up of intervention targeting three main childhood diseases

25 August 2015

Sheema, Uganda, 25 August 2015 – Today, the Ugandan President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched a new Integrated Community Case…...

Great majority of populations with access to nets use them for the intended purpose (Politics Home)

24 July 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Malaria Consortium was disappointed to read the criticism of the Global Fund…...

Eliminating malaria could unlock $4tn of additional economic output (Politics Home)

13 July 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. As world leaders meet for the Third International Conference on Financing for Development,…...

Malaria Consortium joins the Dengue Tribes campaign

1 July 2015

Over 2.5 billion people – approximately 40 percent of the world’s population – are now at risk from dengue, with…...

Malaria Consortium supports national ownership and call for increased funding in tackling neglected tropical diseases

25 June 2015

“The increase in country leadership of NTD control is critical for success and is highly reassuring,” said Sylvia Meek, Technical…...

Malaria Consortium responds to Patrick Grady’s comments on the Sustainable Development Goals (Politics Home)

16 June 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Malaria Consortium welcome Patrick Gradys comments on the Sustainable Development Goals, and…...

Governments and partners in Africa discuss moving towards malaria elimination

10 June 2015

Maputo, 10 June “We must acknowledge that prioritising between competing elements is not easy and it is only through confidence in…...

Malaria Consortium welcomes the G7 commitment to fighting neglected tropical diseases and antimicrobial resistance

9 June 2015

The Group of 7 (G7), which consists of representatives from the leading world powers, met at their annual summit meeting…...

Baroness Hayman: G7 states can lead the world against neglected tropical diseases (Politics Home)

8 June 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. A strong commitment at the G7 Summit will provide the catalyst to defeat…...

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UK 'must continue to lead the fight against malaria' (Politics Home)

24 May 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Ahead of World Malaria Day 2015, Malaria Consortium urges the next government to…...

Malaria Consortium supports new malaria strategies

20 May 2015

The 28th Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM) board meeting, held on the eve of the World Health Assembly, used the…...

World Malaria Day around the world - in pictures

30 April 2015

World Malaria Day is an international event that brings people together from around the globe to unite in the fight…...

World Malaria Day 2015: more funds needed at crucial moment in development history

24 April 2015

“This World Malaria Day, we call for efforts to rid the world of malaria to be stepped up, focusing first…...

New animation highlights the threat of drug resistant malaria (Politics Home)

24 April 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Malaria Consortium are proud to announce the launch of the first in…...

Panel call for EU to address the urgent threat of drug resistant malaria

20 April 2015

“The issue of drug resistant malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion is an urgent one. We need to see every…...

Malaria Consortium to host debate on EU response to global threat of malaria drug resistance

14 April 2015

On the occasion of World Malaria Day 2015 (commemorated annually on 25 April), Malaria Consortium, in partnership with the Roll…...

International Development Act: an important historic moment (Politics Home)

27 March 2015

This article was originally published on Politics home. The Malaria Consortium welcomes the news that International Development Act has received Royal…...

Red Nose Day 2015 marks the culmination of Operation Health project

13 March 2015

London. Friday, March 13 – Today is Red Nose Day, marking the culmination of Comic Relief’s Operation Health project in…...

Red Nose Day 2015 marks the culmination of Operation Health project (Politics Home)

13 March 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Today is Red Nose Day, marking the culmination of Comic ReliefsOperation Healthproject…...

Ugandan Pioneer Project unveils achievements and charts the way forward

26 February 2015

25 February – With 100 percent of its population at risk of malaria and 15,632 deaths from malaria occurring last…...

Report calls for sustained effort to defeat NTDs

24 February 2015

Amid signs of progress in the fight against NTDs, the UK Coalition against NTDs calls for the momentum to be…...

Report calls for sustained effort to defeat NTDs (Politics Home)

24 February 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Amid signs of progress in the fight against NTDs, the UK Coalition…...

Malaria: the last mile - a special report on drug resistant malaria

30 January 2015

The spread of drug resistant malaria threatens to undermine the excellent progress made in recent years to tackle this disease.…...

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Malaria Consortium supports Comic Relief's Operation Health campaign

29 January 2015

Malaria Consortium is delighted to be part of Comic Relief’s main fundraising campaign for Red Nose Day this year -…...

Bill Gates calls the international community to action

22 January 2015

Malaria Consortium welcomes Bill & Melinda Gates’ continued commitment to reduce poverty related deaths by tackling infectious diseases and other…...

Bill Gates calls the international community to action (Politics Home)

22 January 2015

This article was originally published on Politics Home. Malaria Consortium welcomes Bill Melinda Gates continued commitment to reduce poverty related…...

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The Road to Dignity - Malaria Consortium's response

7 January 2015

Malaria Consortium welcomes the UN Secretary General’s synthesis report as an important contribution to the post-2015 negotiation process. It is…...

Drug-Resistant Malaria: Elimination is the Answer (Politics Home)

11 December 2014

This article was originally published on Politics Home. With drug-resistant malaria spreading in Southeast Asia, Malaria Consortium calls for the international…...

Scale-up of effective malaria control dramatically reduces deaths

9 December 2014

The World Malaria Report 2014 shares the good news, but warns the fight is far from over The World Malaria Report…...

Report shows impressive progress in reducing malaria cases and deaths

9 December 2014

(London) Malaria Consortium welcomes the release of the World Health Organization’s 2014 World Malaria Report today and the encouraging news…...

Report shows impressive progress in reducing malaria cases and deaths (Politics Home)

9 December 2014

This article was originally published on Politics Home. (London) Malaria Consortium welcomes the release of the World Health Organizations 2014…...

UK government commits to new health systems strengthening framework

24 November 2014

The British government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of strong, sustainable and equitable health systems in developing…...

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Pneumonia prevention and care available for every child is key to defeat world's #1 infectious killer of children

11 November 2014

Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia Press Release Pneumonia prevention and care available for every child is key to defeat world’s #1…...

Bill Gates commits to eradicating malaria in his lifetime

3 November 2014

In the opening keynote speech of the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Bill Gates…...

Malaria report announces new era in fighting the disease

14 October 2014

London, 14 October - We are at a tipping point in the fight against malaria and the UK government must…...

InSCALE: Advocating for increased iCCM coverage in Uganda

23 September 2014

Three quarters of deaths in children under five are caused by malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia often because access to quality…...

Legal commitment to spend 0.7% on aid moves one step closer

17 September 2014

On Friday, the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7 percent of Gross National Income (GNI) on international development moved one step…...

Historic campaign delivers mosquito nets to every household across Uganda

18 August 2014

A universal LLIN campaign to distribute 21 million nets across Uganda reached completion this weekend and was marked at an…...

Meetings in Geneva seek to address challenges in the detection of the symptoms of pneumonia

21 July 2014

Recently, Malaria Consortium hosted a series of meetings in Geneva, bringing together global experts in child health, community case management,…...

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Getting research evidence into health policy and practice - let's talk

14 July 2014

With the support of many health-related journal editors, BioMed Central hosted the inaugural ‘Health Services Research: Evidence-based practice’ conference in…...

Private Members Bill aims to establish 0.7% on aid in law

10 July 2014

Liberal Democrat Michael Moore MP is sponsoring a Private Members Bill to enshrine in law the UK’s commitment to spend…...

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