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Photo for Thousands more children will survive by increasing access to pulse oximetry

Thousands more children will survive by increasing access to pulse oximetry

18 July 2023

A new study, developed and implemented by a research team from Malaria Consortium, found that handheld pulse oximeter devices can…...

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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 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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Uganda celebrates launch of SMC as part of roadmap to achieve zero malaria status by 2030

26 October 2022

Today, Uganda celebrated the official launch of its seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme at an event in Moroto, attended by…...

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Community health workers are saving costs of care for the three major childhood illnesses in Mozambique and Uganda

7 October 2022

New research from Mozambique and Uganda has shown that effectively trained community health workers (CHWs) can reduce treatment costs for…...

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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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New research study to determine potential impact of previous COVID-19 infection on risk of malaria among recovered patients

22 April 2022

Malaria Consortium today announced a new research study to determine the burden of malaria and long-term complications following SARS-CoV-2 infection.…...

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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…...

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New project to boost malaria burden reduction gains in Uganda

26 January 2022

To build on and boost gains made in Uganda’s mission to eradicate malaria, Malaria Consortium is implementing a new project…...

Photo for Study finds impressive improvement in malaria testing rates at health facilities in Uganda

Study finds impressive improvement in malaria testing rates at health facilities in Uganda

21 December 2021

Malaria Consortium researchers were part of a team assessing Ugandan health facilities’ capacity to provide quality malaria testing, care and…...

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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…...

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COVID-19 less severe in people with high exposure to malaria, study suggests

26 October 2021

Ground-breaking research conducted by Malaria Consortium found that low previous malaria exposure seems to be associated with more severe manifestations…...

Photo for Celebrating success: huge wins in reducing malaria cases and deaths in Uganda as USAID-funded project comes to a close

Celebrating success: huge wins in reducing malaria cases and deaths in Uganda as USAID-funded project comes to a close

17 August 2021

Malaria Consortium is today celebrating the successful close of the United States Government (USG)-funded Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD),…...

Photo for New research shows handheld pulse oximeters are suitable tools for frontline health workers in detecting severe illness in children under five in resource-poor countries

New research shows handheld pulse oximeters are suitable tools for frontline health workers in detecting severe illness in children under five in resource-poor countries

25 July 2021

Frontline health workers who tested five different pulse oximeters to detect blood oxygen saturation in children under five at district…...

Photo for High exposure to malaria can modulate immune response to COVID-19 resulting in less severe outcomes, study shows

High exposure to malaria can modulate immune response to COVID-19 resulting in less severe outcomes, study shows

28 May 2021

The results of ground-breaking research conducted by Malaria Consortium show that low previous malaria exposure is associated with more severe…...

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World Malaria Day 2021

25 April 2021

Today marks the 15th annual World Malaria Day and provides an opportunity for the global community to reflect not only…...

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New seasonal malaria chemoprevention research study in Uganda could move the country towards malaria pre-elimination

1 March 2021

Malaria Consortium is drawing on its extensive experience delivering seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in the Sahel region of Africa, and…...

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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…...

Photo for SURMa project distributes more than 1,000 bicycles to health workers in Uganda during COVID-19 pandemic

SURMa project distributes more than 1,000 bicycles to health workers in Uganda during COVID-19 pandemic

4 May 2020

More than 1,000 bicycles are being given out free of charge to Village Health Team (VHT) coordinators in Uganda as…...

Photo for New animated film outlines the threat of malaria in pregnancy – and how to combat it

New animated film outlines the threat of malaria in pregnancy – and how to combat it

23 April 2020

Malaria Consortium is delighted to announce the publication of a brand new animated film on malaria in pregnancy. The film…...

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Malaria Consortium’s SURMa film makes Charity Film Awards shortlist

14 February 2020

A film that showcases Malaria Consortium’s Strengthening Uganda’s Response to Malaria project has been shortlisted for the 2020 Charity Film…...

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Malaria Consortium publishes important research on pneumonia diagnostics in Lancet journal

25 June 2019

London, 25 June 2019 – Malaria Consortium is pleased to announce the publication of a research paper on pneumonia diagnostics…...

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Vote for Malaria Consortium in the 2018 Charity Film Awards

6 November 2018

A film documenting Malaria Consortium’s iCCM-MaCS project in southern Uganda has been nominated in the Charity Film Awards. It…...

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African Excellence Award recognises expertise in project communications

29 June 2017

We are delighted to announce that Malaria Consortium Uganda has received an award at this year’s African Excellence Awards. The African…...

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Pioneers in pneumonia diagnostics: Malaria Consortium experts’ peer-reviewed article published

1 June 2017

Malaria Consortium technical specialists have contributed to a unique published peer-reviewed article on pneumonia diagnostic tool preferences from both end…...

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Malaria Consortium presents at 2017 MalEND Keystone Symposia meeting

21 February 2017

Two Malaria Consortium technical experts will present on two key aspects of the organisation’s research at the 2017 Malaria:…...

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Uganda launches record net campaign to fight malaria

17 February 2017

Apac district, Uganda - A campaign to distribute 24 million long lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) across Uganda was officially launched…...

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Help us improve access to healthcare in eastern Uganda

23 September 2016

[{dx-module-home_justgiving}] When your child is sick from a fever, vomiting or suffering from dehydration from constant diarrhoea, you need to…...

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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…...

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Beyond Garki baseline results released, highlighting changes in malaria environment

11 June 2015

Over the last 15 years, increased global investment in fighting malaria has contributed substantially to reduction in the prevalence of…...

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The people behind Operation Health

8 April 2015

Operation Health – Comic Relief’s initiative to refurbish a health facility with support from Malaria Consortium – has had widespread…...

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Malaria Consortium's 'Stop Malaria Project' ends with close-out event

24 March 2015

This month marked the completion of the Stop Malaria Project, which had been running across Uganda for six years. Funded by…...

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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…...

Photo for Ugandan Pioneer Project unveils achievements and charts the way forward

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…...

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Pioneer Project - in pictures

25 February 2015

Malaria Consortium’s Pioneer project was a five-year initiative in Uganda that reduced the malaria burden in the country using a…...

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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 -…...

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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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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…...

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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…...

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Delivering health services to children through integrated community case management in Uganda

23 October 2014

Malaria Consortium is pleased to announce that Agnes Nanyonjo, Research Officer in our Uganda office, has completed her doctoral thesis…...

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Malaria Consortium presents at the Third Global Symposium on Health Systems

3 October 2014

Malaria Consortium was well represented at this week’s Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town, which ran…...

Photo for InSCALE: Advocating for increased iCCM coverage in Uganda

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…...

Photo for Uganda launches test kits project to boost malaria treatment in private health sector

Uganda launches test kits project to boost malaria treatment in private health sector

16 September 2014

16 September - Malaria Consortium, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the National Drug Authority, WHO and other…...

Photo for Historic campaign delivers mosquito nets to every household across Uganda

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…...

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Orientation on external quality assurance for malaria diagnostics

12 August 2014

The Ugandan Ministry of Health, through funding from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, is rolling out…...

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Improving pneumonia diagnostics through the use of counting beads

15 July 2014

Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children worldwide. Every year it kills an estimated 1.2 million young children,…...

Photo for Trial Results Show Error in Routine Practice for Critically Ill Children

Trial Results Show Error in Routine Practice for Critically Ill Children

27 May 2011

London, 27 May 2011: Results from a major clinical trial in East Africa show that the survival rate for children…...

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