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

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

27 November 2023

In a visit of Nigeria, from 6th to 10th November, Dr James Tibenderana, Malaria Consortium’s Chief Executive, met with officials…...

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State visit shines international spotlight on Kano’s malaria response

2 October 2023

Kano, one of Nigeria’s most populous states, was put under the spotlight as state officials hosted leaders from the Global…...

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UN High level meeting puts spotlight on essential investments for universal health coverage

21 September 2023

Today in New York during the United Nation (UN)’s 78th General Assembly, a High-level meeting (UN HLM) on universal health…...

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Flexibility and adaptation key to maintaining SMC coverage in Nigeria’s conflict-affected Borno state

15 May 2023

Learning from adaptations to seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns in Nigeria highlights how the intervention remained highly effective in conflict-affected…...

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New modelling analysis helps answer questions about optimising use of perennial malaria chemoprevention and its use in combination with RTS,S

5 May 2023

A new study using disease modelling – published last month in the Malaria Journal by a team of researchers from…...

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Facilitating public, private and philanthropic partnerships is crucial to tip the scales back to malaria eradication

25 April 2023

Experts from Malaria Consortium, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and national malaria control/elimination programmes in Nigeria, Burkina…...

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New WHO-recommended nets to target areas with insecticide-resistance

12 April 2023

Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its Guidelines for Malaria, recommending the use of a new class of…...

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New report marks 10 years of transformational seasonal malaria chemoprevention scale up and innovation

1 March 2023

A new report has been launched to mark 10 years of the successful implementation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in…...

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WHO urges African countries to join forces to stop the spread of Anopheles stephensi

30 September 2022

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new initiative in the hopes of stopping the invasive mosquito species, Anopheles…...

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Inauguration ceremony and launch of the Nigeria End Malaria Council

16 August 2022

Today in Nigeria, the inauguration and launch of the Nigeria End Malaria Council (NEMC) – a public-private partnership formed to…...

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Access to anti-malarials must be synchronised with access to diagnostic tests to avoid malaria medicine misuse in Nigeria

6 July 2022

The supply of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) medicines needs to be synchronised to prevent high…...

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WHO issue new guidelines on seasonal malaria chemoprevention implementation – our response

8 June 2022

On 3 June 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new malaria chemoprevention guidelines. While previous WHO policy recommendations provided…...

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Scientific modelling for malaria policymaking

20 April 2022

Researchers from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Uganda National Malaria Control Division (NMCD) and Malaria Consortium…...

Photo for New tool to lower the costs of distributing vital insecticide-treated nets for malaria control

New tool to lower the costs of distributing vital insecticide-treated nets for malaria control

30 March 2022

A new cost-effective decision-making tool can be used to quickly map out and prioritise regions for insecticide-treated net (ITN) distribution,…...

Photo for Non-medical health workers use simplified tools to treat malnutrition in children under five in rural Nigeria

Non-medical health workers use simplified tools to treat malnutrition in children under five in rural Nigeria

5 January 2022

Community health workers in rural Nigeria without formal medical education can successfully identify, treat and refer cases of malnutrition in…...

Photo for Malaria Consortium begins distribution of over seven million LLINs in Nigeria

Malaria Consortium begins distribution of over seven million LLINs in Nigeria

8 December 2021

Malaria Consortium has today begun the mass distribution of over seven million long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) to help reduce…...

Photo for Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme awarded ‘top charity’ status by GiveWell for a sixth year running

Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme awarded ‘top charity’ status by GiveWell for a sixth year running

26 November 2021

Malaria Consortium is pleased to announce that our seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme has been awarded ‘top charity’ status by…...

Photo for Malaria Consortium to support Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to reduce malaria burden to pre-elimination by 2025

Malaria Consortium to support Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to reduce malaria burden to pre-elimination by 2025

18 August 2021

Malaria Consortium is supporting Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to deliver malaria interventions to help the country reach its goal…...

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Malaria Consortium responds to urgent call to deliver SMC to two million children in Borno state

30 July 2021

Malaria Consortium is delivering seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) across Borno state in northeast Nigeria to approximately two million children under…...

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Malaria and COVID-19 – what can we learn from Nigeria?

27 August 2020

In 2018, Nigeria accounted for 25 percent of the world’s malaria cases and continues to have one of the highest…...

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Malaria Consortium delivers life-saving antimalarial drugs across West Africa

16 July 2020

The first treatment cycle of the 2020 seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaign is underway and Malaria Consortium is on course…...

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12 million children set to receive life-saving seasonal malaria chemoprevention

3 July 2020

Malaria Consortium is ensuring that around 12 million children under five will receive life-saving protection from malaria despite the COVID-19…...

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Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) and COVID-19

11 May 2020

Protecting the world's most vulnerable people is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. The delivery of life saving health services must…...

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Guidance document published on implementing seasonal malaria chemoprevention during the COVID-19 pandemic

30 April 2020

Malaria Consortium is pleased to announce the publication of a global operational guidance document on implementing seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC)…...

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Seasonal malaria chemoprevention set to reach more than 30 million children for the first time

4 March 2020

The number of children set to receive seasonal malaria chemoprevention in 2020 will exceed 30 million for the first time,…...

Photo for Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme chosen as a ‘top charity’ by GiveWell for fourth year in a row

Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme chosen as a ‘top charity’ by GiveWell for fourth year in a row

27 November 2019

Malaria Consortium is delighted to announce that our seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme has been awarded ‘top charity’ status by GiveWell…...

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Malaria Consortium launches ‘top-rated’ malaria prevention campaign in Africa’s Sahel

30 July 2019

London, 30 July 2019 – Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign has begun across three countries in the Sahel region…...

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Malaria Consortium announces new UK aid-funded programme to combat malaria in Nigeria

11 February 2019

Malaria Consortium is pleased to announce the launch of Support to National Malaria Programme 2 in Nigeria (SuNMaP 2). The five-year…...

Photo for Malaria Consortium programme chosen as ‘top charity’ by GiveWell for third year running

Malaria Consortium programme chosen as ‘top charity’ by GiveWell for third year running

27 November 2018

Malaria Consortium is delighted to announce that its seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme has been awarded ‘top charity’ status by GiveWell…...

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Continuing the fight to shrink the malaria map in the Sahel

24 July 2018

Another rainy season brings malaria preventive treatment to children July 2018 marks the fourth year Malaria Consortium will provide preventive treatments…...

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Countries need to prioritize anti-malaria efforts like SMC. Here’s why.

20 February 2018

On November 17th, 2017, Chad was the last country to complete the 2017 SMC round. This marked the last ‘implementation’…...

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Al Jazeera Interview: James Tibenderana warns of consequences on malaria burden if funding is not secured in time

15 November 2017

In this interview, Al Jazeera’s Julie McDonald speaks with Malaria Consortium’s Technical Director James Tibenderana on how seasonal malaria chemoprevention…...

Photo for Call for applications to our Dr Sylvia Meek scholarship for entomology in Nigeria

Call for applications to our Dr Sylvia Meek scholarship for entomology in Nigeria

25 July 2017

Malaria Consortium is proud to announce its partnership with University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to continue Dr Sylvia Meek’s legacy through…...

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Symposium on innovative malaria prevention method held in London

1 July 2016

On 9th June, Malaria Consortium ran a symposium in London entitled Transforming the malaria landscape in the Sahel: Seasonal malaria…...

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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…...

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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…...

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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…...

Photo for SMC in the Sahel: Protecting Northern Nigeria\'s most vulnerable population

SMC in the Sahel: Protecting Northern Nigeria's most vulnerable population

30 November 2015

Malaria is a serious public health concern in Nigeria, accounting for 30 percent of all childhood deaths. The entire Nigerian population…...

Photo for Dramatic drop in malaria cases in northern Nigerian state of Katsina

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…...

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

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…...

Photo for Malaria Consortium\'s support to planning and capacity building in Nigeria acknowledged at Annual Performance Review

Malaria Consortium's support to planning and capacity building in Nigeria acknowledged at Annual Performance Review

3 September 2015

During August, an evaluation team from the UK Department for International Development (DfID) met with stakeholders and partners in Nigeria…...

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ACCESS-SMC website launched

14 July 2015

Today Malaria Consortium launches its website for the UNITAID funded project, Achieving catalytic expansion of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in the…...

Photo for World Malaria Day around the world - in pictures

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…...

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

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…...

Photo for Nearly 800,000 children to receive malaria protection in Northern Nigeria

Nearly 800,000 children to receive malaria protection in Northern Nigeria

23 April 2015

New project prepares to provide seasonal malaria protection in Zamfara and Sokoto (Nigeria) As World Malaria Day 2015 approaches (25th April),…...

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New paper highlights the role of the commercial sector in net coverage

16 December 2014

Malaria Consortium is pleased to release a new Learning Paper on developing a long lasting insecticidal net retail (LLIN) market…...

Photo for Seasonal malaria chemoprevention project officially kicks off

Seasonal malaria chemoprevention project officially kicks off

17 November 2014

ACCESS-SMC, a UNITAID-funded project, led by Malaria Consortium in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, was officially launched at a meeting…...

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Malaria Consortium says every breath counts in its fight against pneumonia

12 November 2014

London, 12 November 2014 - On this sixth annual World Pneumonia Day, Malaria Consortium and its partners are organising different…...

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Malaria Consortium at ASTMH

28 October 2014

Malaria Consortium at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene meeting in New Orleans, November 3 - 6 Malaria Consortium…...

Photo for Harmonisation: lessons for improving donor and partner support for malaria control

Harmonisation: lessons for improving donor and partner support for malaria control

22 August 2014

For most large-scale health programmes, harmonisation amongst partners is key. When it comes to disease control, this is all the…...

Photo for Malaria Consortium\'s seasonal malaria chemoprevention projects in Africa

Malaria Consortium's seasonal malaria chemoprevention projects in Africa

7 August 2014

In the Sahel region of Africa, which covers a broad swathe of land south of the Sahara, malaria remains the…...

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