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Blog :Will a vaccine end the fight against malaria?
There were 386,000 malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa in 2018, and projections suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic could cause that number to double — to 769,000 deaths — owing to a lack of access…
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Story :From the field: 'The village health volunteer is a hero'
Edisa Natukunda is a 29-year-old woman with eight biological children, including a set of twins. We visited her home in Rwensenene in western Uganda in the company of her local village health team…
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Blog :Keeping SMC beneficiaries and distributors safe during COVID-19
The distribution of drugs for seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is an essential health service for the prevention of malaria. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working to adapt our plans…
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Story :Imelda's story: From tragedy to a healthy future
Just off the Masaka to Kampala road lies Kyamuyimbwa, a town of 22,000. Imelda’s house sits along the main road, right in the middle of town. The road is busy and so when we arrive to speak to Imelda…
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Blog :Our statement on COVID-19 and SMC
This is a previous statement related to Malaria Consortium's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. See our latest statement on COVID-19 and SMC. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is an essential…
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Blog :Lessons from Ouagadougou: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention in urban contexts
Since 2013, Malaria Consortium has been a leader in implementing seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in the Sahel. In Burkina Faso, we have been working with the government and implementing…
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Blog :Malaria poses a serious risk to pregnant women. What can be done to protect them?
Malaria in pregnancy is a serious public health issue. It kills an estimated 10,000 women globally every year, and substantially raises the risk of premature birth, anaemia and low birth weight — all…
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Q&A :From the field: 'We have witnessed a drastic reduction in cases of malaria'
Yamel is a rural community in the Dutsi local government area (LGA) in Nigeria. It has a population of 32,515, predominantly farmers. The community is serviced by a primary health care clinic.Mr Umar…
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Blog :The moment antimicrobial drugs stop working
How many lives have been saved by antimicrobial drugs since the beginning of time? Research suggests that they have been having a positive impact on the health of humans for hundreds of centuries,…
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Blog :Introducing Future Health
We are entering a crucial decade in global health. A decade that could define how the world copes with challenges through the coming century. With a robust resolve, we can confront new threats and…
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Photo story :Photo story: Supporting women through motherhood
In our latest photo story, Malaria Consortium’s Technical Officer Stella Bakeera in Tooro region, Western Uganda shows us the journey of Ugandan women in motherhood. Stella's project, the Comic…
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Blog :The women transforming healthcare delivery in Ethiopia
March 8 marks International Women’s Day. At Malaria Consortium, we celebrate the women around the world who are delivering essential and life-saving health services in their communities.Women play a…
