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Growing concern about antimalarial drug resistance sparks calls for urgent action

Partial resistance to a life-saving antimalarial drug has been detected in Uganda among children experiencing severe forms of the disease.

Chad launches three life-saving vaccines in historic step for child health

In a landmark step forward for child health, Chad announces the launch of vaccines against malaria, pneumococcal infections, and rotavirus.

Digitalisation of mosquito net distribution shows key benefits for campaign monitoring

Digitalising insecticide-treated net distribution to improve the accuracy of data collection and allow real-time data use is yielding promising results in South Sudan and Nigeria, according to new research.

Leaders convene at UNGA79 to address urgent threat of antimicrobial resistance

World leaders are meeting to address the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance and form a united response against this multifaceted problem.

Malaria Consortium partners with Ethiopian government to strengthen critical malaria preparedness and response

Increasing malaria surges in Ethiopia threaten to undo the progress that has been achieved against the disease over the past two decades. In response, the Ethiopian government has launched a comprehensive approach to combat these outbreaks.  

Malaria vaccine breakthrough for pregnant women

In a world first, the Sanaria PfSPZ malaria vaccine has been shown to protect expectant mothers from malaria before and during pregnancy.  

Milestone for Mozambique as R21 malaria vaccine rolled out in Zambézia province

In another momentous step forward for child survival against malaria, Mozambique has become the 11th country to introduce a malaria vaccine. Last week, the first phase of the R21 vaccine rollout began in 22 districts of Zambézia province.

R21 malaria vaccine rollouts mark new era in global fight against malaria: Côte d'Ivoire and South Sudan lead the way

In a significant step forward in the global fight against malaria, Côte d’Ivoire and South Sudan have become the first countries to administer the new R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to children at risk. These groundbreaking initiatives mark a crucial moment in efforts to combat one of the world’s deadliest diseases.

Malaria and COVID-19: A pioneering study on co-infection and long-term implications in Ethiopia and Uganda

In one of the first studies globally to explore the potential clinical interactions between COVID-19, long COVID and malaria infections, Malaria Consortium has completed participant enrolment and data collection for a pioneering study in Ethiopia and Uganda.

Improving access to malaria services in conflict-affected populations in Cameroon

A recent study published in BMC Malaria Journal highlights the challenges faced by communities in accessing malaria services — including availability and cost of services — in conflict-affected regions of Cameroon. The…

WHA77 must drive global action to protect health from impact of rising threats

Climate change and antimicrobial resistance will be prominent issues at the seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, taking place from 27 May to 1 June in Geneva.

World Health Organization scoping review calls for urgent action to tackle the impact of climate change on malaria and neglected tropical diseases

The World Health Organization Task Team on Climate Change, in partnership with Reaching the Last Mile, has launched a critical review exploring the effects of climate change on malaria and 20 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and the potential impact of mitigation and adaptation strategies. 

Critical conversation with Health Minister to reduce burden of malaria on citizens of Uganda

This week, Malaria Consortium’s team in Uganda and Chief Executive, Dr James Tibenderana, engaged in key discussions with Uganda’s Ministry of Health on partnership approaches to accelerate progress towards eliminating malaria in the country.

Malaria Consortium honoured by Ugandan government for contribution to combat malaria

Malaria Consortium has been honoured for its groundbreaking efforts in malaria prevention, both within Uganda and internationally, at the annual World Malaria Day Scientific Colloquium 2024.

International summit calls for AMR accountability in public health interventions

The UK-Africa Health Summit took place this week, uniting global health leaders in antimicrobial stewardship to tackle this increasing threat ahead of the 2024 High-level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in New York.

Global SMC community celebrates new milestone at SMC Alliance Annual Meeting in Nigeria

The fifth Annual Meeting of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Alliance brought together implementing countries, partners and donors to review the past year’s activities and plan for future SMC campaigns across Africa.

Scaling up key interventions could halve pneumonia-related childhood mortality

New research finds that increasing the coverage of four pneumonia interventions to at least 90 percent from 2023 until 2030 could prevent half of the predicted deaths from pneumonia of children under five in Chad, Ethiopia and Bangladesh.

Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation join Mozambique’s national malaria programme to digitalise seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaigns

In a new collaboration, Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation will support Mozambique’s National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) to roll out a new digital tool to accelerate the digitalisation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns.

World’s first malaria vaccine rollout launched in Cameroon

The world’s first large-scale immunisation programme of the RTS,S malaria vaccine began today in 42 districts of Cameroon and is expected to deliver 662,000 doses. This marks a significant milestone in child health and the urgent fight against malaria, offering hope for the future for thousands of children.