16/07/2020Position statementS’adapter pour réduire l’impact du changement climatique sur la santéLe changement climatique peut affecter la santé des populations et l’issue des maladies. Nous nous efforçons donc continuellement d’intégrer des réponses aux risques liés au climat dans nos programmes.16/07/2020
Le changement climatique peut affecter la santé des populations et l’issue des maladies. Nous nous efforçons donc continuellement d’intégrer des réponses aux risques liés au climat dans nos programmes.
16/07/2020Position statementAdaptação para minimizar os impactos das alterações climáticas na saúdeAs alterações climáticas podem afectar os resultados de saúde e das doenças. Procuramos integrar constantemente nos nossos programas respostas aos riscos relacionados com as condições climáticas.16/07/2020
As alterações climáticas podem afectar os resultados de saúde e das doenças. Procuramos integrar constantemente nos nossos programas respostas aos riscos relacionados com as condições climáticas.
11/06/2020Position statementEndiguer la progression de la dengue dans le mondeLa dengue est la maladie à transmission vectorielle dont la croissance est la plus rapide au monde, et la deuxième menace pour la santé publique transmise par les moustiques après…11/06/2020
La dengue est la maladie à transmission vectorielle dont la croissance est la plus rapide au monde, et la deuxième menace pour la santé publique transmise par les moustiques après le paludisme. Nous croyons que les éléments suivants sont requis…
11/06/2020Position statementConter o crescimento da dengue a nível globalA dengue é a doença vectorial de crescimento mais rápido a nível mundial e é a segunda maior ameaça à saúde pública transmitida por mosquitos logo a seguir à malária.…11/06/2020
A dengue é a doença vectorial de crescimento mais rápido a nível mundial e é a segunda maior ameaça à saúde pública transmitida por mosquitos logo a seguir à malária. Acreditamos que é urgentemente necessário: maior financiamento para o desenvolvimento…
10/06/2020Advocacy briefSeasonal malaria chemoprevention: An essential health service for NigeriaWe echo the World Health Organization’s call for SMC to be delivered alongside countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that SMC is an essential service that we can…10/06/2020
We echo the World Health Organization’s call for SMC to be delivered alongside countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that SMC is an essential service that we can deliver in line with government strategies. In Nigeria, where 97…
05/06/2020Position statementAdapting to minimise the health impacts of climatic changesRecognising that climate change has the potential to affect health and disease outcomes for people across the countries in which we work, we believe it is essential to continue to…05/06/2020
Recognising that climate change has the potential to affect health and disease outcomes for people across the countries in which we work, we believe it is essential to continue to incorporate responses to climate-related risks into our programmes.
04/06/2020Position statementVaccination : Lutter contre les maladies les plus meurtrières au monde, une injection à la foisLes maladies infectieuses sont la principale cause de décès d’enfants de moins de cinq ans dans le monde. Elles sont responsables de près de la moitié de tous les décès…04/06/2020
Les maladies infectieuses sont la principale cause de décès d’enfants de moins de cinq ans dans le monde. Elles sont responsables de près de la moitié de tous les décès d’enfants par an. La vaccination contre ces maladies est l’un…
04/06/2020Position statementVacinas: Combater as doenças mais letais do mundo, uma injecção de cada vezAs doenças infecciosas são a principal causa de morte a nível mundial nas crianças com menos de cinco anos; anualmente, são responsáveis por quase metade de todas as mortes infantis.…04/06/2020
As doenças infecciosas são a principal causa de morte a nível mundial nas crianças com menos de cinco anos; anualmente, são responsáveis por quase metade de todas as mortes infantis. A vacinação contra estas doenças é um dos meios mais…
30/04/2020Position statementVaccines: Tackling the world’s deadliest diseases, one shot at a timeInfectious diseases are the leading cause of death of under-fives globally and are responsible for nearly half of all child deaths annually. Immunisation against these illnesses is one of the…30/04/2020
Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death of under-fives globally and are responsible for nearly half of all child deaths annually. Immunisation against these illnesses is one of the most effective means of preventing their spread and severity.
24/03/2020Position statementStemming the rising tide of global dengueDengue is the world’s fastest growing vector-borne disease. To tackle it, we urgently need to increase funding for vaccine development, improve real-time case surveillance systems, strengthen vector control tools, amplify community…24/03/2020
Dengue is the world’s fastest growing vector-borne disease. To tackle it, we urgently need to increase funding for vaccine development, improve real-time case surveillance systems, strengthen vector control tools, amplify community engagement and enhance global collaboration.
20/11/2019Advocacy reportThe spread of superbugs: Why low- and middle-income countries must act now to tackle antimicrobial resistanceAntimicrobial resistance causes at least 700,000 deaths globally each year. We need a coordinated, cross-sectoral and multi-pronged approach to respond effectively to this threat.20/11/2019
Antimicrobial resistance causes at least 700,000 deaths globally each year. We need a coordinated, cross-sectoral and multi-pronged approach to respond effectively to this threat.
27/06/2019Journal articleCommunity engagement and mobilisation of local resources to support integrated Community Case Management of childhood illnesses in Niger State, NigeriaBackground
Despite strong evidence of integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood illnesses being a proven intervention for reducing childhood morbidity and mortality, sustainability remains a challenge in most settings.…27/06/2019
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Despite strong evidence of integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood illnesses being a proven intervention for reducing childhood morbidity and mortality, sustainability remains a challenge in most settings. Community ownership and contribution are important factors in sustainability. The…
30/03/2019Capacity statementMalaria Consortium's global capability statementMalaria Consortium is one of the world's leading specialist non-profit organisations. Our mission is to improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and…30/03/2019
Malaria Consortium is one of the world's leading specialist non-profit organisations. Our mission is to improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote child and maternal health. Our uniqueness is in our…
13/12/2018Annual reviewAnnual report 2017–2018: All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical DiseasesThe All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG) provides a forum for exploring issues pertaining to the fight against malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Keeping malaria…13/12/2018
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG) provides a forum for exploring issues pertaining to the fight against malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Keeping malaria and NTDs high on the political agenda is crucial to…
21/09/2018Advocacy briefMalaria Consortium and the Sustainable Development GoalsAt Malaria Consortium, we strive to ensure that our work contributes to achieving the Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs) by 2030. We support the countries in which we operate…21/09/2018
At Malaria Consortium, we strive to ensure that our work contributes to achieving the Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs) by 2030. We support the countries in which we operate to ensure their citizens are free from the burden of…
10/09/2018Technical briefDomestic expenditure on health service delivery in low-income settingsTo accelerate progress towards universal health coverage (UHC), member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to develop further their health financing systems. UHC is defined as ‘all…10/09/2018
To accelerate progress towards universal health coverage (UHC), member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to develop further their health financing systems. UHC is defined as ‘all people receiving quality health services that meet their needs without…
23/04/2018Advocacy briefFor a smarter way to beat malaria in Africa we need a data revolutionTo facilitate a smarter approach to fighting malaria, we need a data revolution in Africa in order to build the capabilities and capacity of malaria-endemic countries to collect, collate and…23/04/2018
To facilitate a smarter approach to fighting malaria, we need a data revolution in Africa in order to build the capabilities and capacity of malaria-endemic countries to collect, collate and use data. In this brief, Malaria Consortium recommends four critical…
14/11/2017NewsletterMalaria Consortium marks World Pneumonia Day 2017This newsletter offers an overview of Malaria Consortium's activities for World Pneumonia Day 2017, including an online campaign and media coverage. 14/11/2017
This newsletter offers an overview of Malaria Consortium's activities for World Pneumonia Day 2017, including an online campaign and media coverage.
09/10/2017Journal articleNeglected tropical diseases: Exploring long-term practical approaches to achieve sustainable disease elimination and beyondBackground
Remarkable progress has been made in the fight against neglected tropical diseases, but new challenges have emerged. Innovative diagnostics, better drugs and new insecticides are often identified as the…09/10/2017
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Remarkable progress has been made in the fight against neglected tropical diseases, but new challenges have emerged. Innovative diagnostics, better drugs and new insecticides are often identified as the priority; however, access to these new tools may not be…
27/09/2017Advocacy briefVector control: The untapped potential for neglected tropical diseasesNine of the 12 major diseases transmitted by vectors are classified as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Collectively, they account for nearly 300,000 deaths a year, yet vector control interventions for…27/09/2017
Nine of the 12 major diseases transmitted by vectors are classified as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Collectively, they account for nearly 300,000 deaths a year, yet vector control interventions for these diseases have often been overlooked and under-funded. To tackle…
08/08/2017NewsletterCommunity-based primary healthcare newsletterIt has been a busy time for Malaria Consortium's community-based primary healthcare (CBPHC) projects. Over the past few weeks, our experts hosted an end of project meeting for our integrated…08/08/2017
It has been a busy time for Malaria Consortium's community-based primary healthcare (CBPHC) projects. Over the past few weeks, our experts hosted an end of project meeting for our integrated community case management (iCCM) project in Myanmar, we launched our…
02/08/2017Advocacy reportCommunity-based primary healthcare: The key to unlocking health for allCommunity-based primary healthcare (CBPHC) delivers a range of health services to hard-to-reach and under-served communities. It can be the mechanism through which universal health coverage can be made a reality…02/08/2017
Community-based primary healthcare (CBPHC) delivers a range of health services to hard-to-reach and under-served communities. It can be the mechanism through which universal health coverage can be made a reality and Sustainable Development Goal three can be achieved. Through CBPHC,…
03/02/2017Annual reviewMalaria Consortium strategy 2015–2019To achieve our mission, Malaria Consortium will work with partners — including all levels of government — to improve the lives of all in Africa and Asia, especially the poorest…03/02/2017
To achieve our mission, Malaria Consortium will work with partners — including all levels of government — to improve the lives of all in Africa and Asia, especially the poorest and most marginalised. We will target key health burdens, including…
24/11/2016Advocacy reportDengue: Falling between the cracksDengue is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the world, with a huge impact on individuals, households, health systems and national economies. Over half the world’s population is…24/11/2016
Dengue is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the world, with a huge impact on individuals, households, health systems and national economies. Over half the world’s population is now at risk. Despite this, dengue has not received the…
12/07/2016Advocacy reportRacing against time: Protecting the gains achieved in malaria control against drug resistanceThis special report is published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group and co-authored by Malaria Consortium. It highlights the growing threat of resistance to artemisinin combination therapies — currently the most…12/07/2016
This special report is published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group and co-authored by Malaria Consortium. It highlights the growing threat of resistance to artemisinin combination therapies — currently the most effective malaria drug — and discusses solutions to tackling drug…
15/06/2016Learning briefImproving severe malaria outcomes in NigeriaMalaria Consortium, in collaboration with Medicine for Malaria Ventures and the Government of Nigeria, implemented the UNITAID-funded Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes project to reduce mortality from severe malaria through accelerating…15/06/2016
Malaria Consortium, in collaboration with Medicine for Malaria Ventures and the Government of Nigeria, implemented the UNITAID-funded Improving Severe Malaria Outcomes project to reduce mortality from severe malaria through accelerating the global adoption of injectable artesunate. This learning brief outlines…
13/06/2016Advocacy briefHealth system strengthening: A context-specific approachThis brief describes how Malaria Consortium strengthens health systems by supporting governments to evaluate the state of the existing health system and identify gaps, before working with those in the…13/06/2016
This brief describes how Malaria Consortium strengthens health systems by supporting governments to evaluate the state of the existing health system and identify gaps, before working with those in the health system to implement context-specific, sustainable solutions.
08/06/2016Advocacy briefMaking the case for seasonal malaria chemopreventionSeasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a highly effective method of malaria prevention, recommended by the World Health Organization. This advocacy brief makes the case for scaling up SMC across the…08/06/2016
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a highly effective method of malaria prevention, recommended by the World Health Organization. This advocacy brief makes the case for scaling up SMC across the Sahel region, discusses the challenges to successful scale-up, and presents…
23/05/2016PresentationRapid assessment: Perceptions of malaria and neglected tropical diseases services in Bandarban, BangladeshThis presentation outlines the findings of a rapid assessment conducted to explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices among health workers, policy makers and communities regarding malaria control and elimination, and…23/05/2016
This presentation outlines the findings of a rapid assessment conducted to explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices among health workers, policy makers and communities regarding malaria control and elimination, and neglected topical diseases in Bangladesh.
05/05/2016Training materialsGuide pour développer et suivre un plan d'utilisation de la rechercheMalaria Consortium travaille à renforcer sa capacité à obtenir l’utilisation de la recherche au sein de l’organisation, pour s’assurer que les résultats de nos études alimentent le travail des parties…05/05/2016
Malaria Consortium travaille à renforcer sa capacité à obtenir l’utilisation de la recherche au sein de l’organisation, pour s’assurer que les résultats de nos études alimentent le travail des parties prenantes concernées et notre propre travail au sein de l’organisation.
05/05/2016Training materialsGuia para desenvolver e monitorizar um plano de implementação de investigaçãoA Malaria Consortium está a trabalhar no fortalecimento da sua capacidade de alcançar a implementação de investigação dentro da sua organização, de modo a assegurar de que as descobertas dos…05/05/2016
A Malaria Consortium está a trabalhar no fortalecimento da sua capacidade de alcançar a implementação de investigação dentro da sua organização, de modo a assegurar de que as descobertas dos seus estudos são traduzidas para o trabalho das partes interessadas…
22/04/2016Advocacy briefMalaria prevention through insecticide treated netsSleeping under an insecticide treated net is the most widely adopted preventive measure against malaria. It is effective because the female mosquito that transmits malaria only bites at night in…22/04/2016
Sleeping under an insecticide treated net is the most widely adopted preventive measure against malaria. It is effective because the female mosquito that transmits malaria only bites at night in most malaria-endemic regions. Long lasting insecticidal nets in particular are…
31/03/2016Training materialsGuide to developing and monitoring a research uptake planMalaria Consortium is working to strengthen its ability to achieve research uptake within the organisation to ensure findings from our studies inform the work of relevant stakeholders and our own…31/03/2016
Malaria Consortium is working to strengthen its ability to achieve research uptake within the organisation to ensure findings from our studies inform the work of relevant stakeholders and our own work within the organisation. This guide was developed as part…
18/02/2016Technical briefAchievements in insecticide treated net ownership and use in Nigeria, and challenges in sustaining the gainsNigeria has been implementing the long lasting insecticidal net intervention approach as a core malaria prevention strategy over the past decade. This brief presents the achievements and challenges, as well…18/02/2016
Nigeria has been implementing the long lasting insecticidal net intervention approach as a core malaria prevention strategy over the past decade. This brief presents the achievements and challenges, as well as some recommendations based on lessons learnt through the Support…
16/02/2016Project reportMalaria control Nigeria: State fact sheetsThis is a collection of fact sheets on the ten Nigerian states in which the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) was implemented. Funded by UK aid, the project worked…16/02/2016
This is a collection of fact sheets on the ten Nigerian states in which the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) was implemented. Funded by UK aid, the project worked with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the…
16/02/2016Case studySupport to National Malaria Programme: Stories of successThe Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project aimed to improve malaria outcomes and strengthen Nigeria’s health system, resulting in over 48,000 lives saved in 10 states. These stories capture…16/02/2016
The Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project aimed to improve malaria outcomes and strengthen Nigeria’s health system, resulting in over 48,000 lives saved in 10 states. These stories capture the intervention’s effect on the lives of individual Nigerians across…
16/02/2016Project reportSupport to National Malaria Programme 2008–2016This report summarises the achievements of the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a UK aid-funded project working with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the national effort…16/02/2016
This report summarises the achievements of the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a UK aid-funded project working with the government and people of Nigeria to strengthen the national effort to control malaria. SuNMaP demonstrated that it is possible to…
16/02/2016Project reportWorking together to combat malaria: Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP)SuNMaP worked with the Nigerian government’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to harmonise donor efforts and funding agencies around national policies and plans for malaria control. Project targets were aligned with…16/02/2016
SuNMaP worked with the Nigerian government’s National Malaria Elimination Programme to harmonise donor efforts and funding agencies around national policies and plans for malaria control. Project targets were aligned with the National Malaria Strategic Plan and Global Malaria Action Plan.…
09/12/2015Advocacy briefUniversal health coverage and malaria, neglected tropical diseases and child healthUniversal health coverage (UHC) is central to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 and realising “healthy lives for all”. This advocacy brief outlines how UHC can be achieved and what is…09/12/2015
Universal health coverage (UHC) is central to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 and realising “healthy lives for all”. This advocacy brief outlines how UHC can be achieved and what is needed to make health services made available to everyone, patricularly…
30/10/2015Project briefImplementing integrated vector management for dengue control in Cambodia: Community perceptions and policy developmentThis project will evaluate viable alternatives for dengue vector control in Cambodia and will establish a set of useful policy recommendations for the Ministry of Health to help reduce the…30/10/2015
This project will evaluate viable alternatives for dengue vector control in Cambodia and will establish a set of useful policy recommendations for the Ministry of Health to help reduce the prevalence of the disease.
30/06/2015Advocacy briefManaging illness through better diagnosis of malariaIn 2010, the World Health Organization recommended that all suspected malaria cases should receive a diagnostic test before starting treatment. This brief describes Malaria Consortium's commitment and response to extending…30/06/2015
In 2010, the World Health Organization recommended that all suspected malaria cases should receive a diagnostic test before starting treatment. This brief describes Malaria Consortium's commitment and response to extending access to affordable, early and accurate malaria diagnosis, including working…
24/02/2015Advocacy reportUK Coalition against NTDs: Annual Report 2014–2015This report highlights the impressive progress that has been achieved in combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) over the last parliamentary term. This progress has largely been made possible due to…24/02/2015
This report highlights the impressive progress that has been achieved in combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) over the last parliamentary term. This progress has largely been made possible due to substantial increases in funding from donors, led by the UK…
30/01/2015Advocacy reportMalaria: The last mileThis special report — based on a roundtable event held in partnership with Malaria Consortium — was published in the New Statesman magazine and focuses on the threat of drug…30/01/2015
This special report — based on a roundtable event held in partnership with Malaria Consortium — was published in the New Statesman magazine and focuses on the threat of drug resistant malaria in southeast Asia and beyond. The roundtable brought…
14/10/2014Advocacy reportMalaria in 2014: An unprecedented opportunity at the dawn of a new eraPublished by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG), this report outlines the leading role the UK has played in achieving solid progress in the fight…14/10/2014
Published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG), this report outlines the leading role the UK has played in achieving solid progress in the fight against malaria.
As final negotiations take place over a successor framework…
31/03/2014Learning paperBuilding capacity for creating demand in support of malaria prevention and controlDemand creation is the strategic combination of advocacy, communication and mobilisation approaches that seek to achieve increased community awareness of, and demand for, effective malaria prevention and treatment services.
Malaria Consortium's…31/03/2014
Demand creation is the strategic combination of advocacy, communication and mobilisation approaches that seek to achieve increased community awareness of, and demand for, effective malaria prevention and treatment services.
Malaria Consortium's Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) demand creation strategy for…
28/02/2014Learning paperImplementing integrated community case management: stakeholder experiences and lessons learned in three African countriesMalaria Consortium’s involvement in iCCM has spanned inputs to facilitate policy development, project design, implementation from start-up phase; ongoing support to the public health system in continued implementation; the trial…28/02/2014
Malaria Consortium’s involvement in iCCM has spanned inputs to facilitate policy development, project design, implementation from start-up phase; ongoing support to the public health system in continued implementation; the trial of specific supportive interventions to boost effectiveness; monitoring and evaluation;…
09/08/2012Project briefNigeria SuNMaP Project BrochureIn Nigeria, Malaria Consortium and partners are working on the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a comprehensive project to prevent, treat, and monitor malaria and build local capacity to…09/08/2012
In Nigeria, Malaria Consortium and partners are working on the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a comprehensive project to prevent, treat, and monitor malaria and build local capacity to control the disease.
07/08/2012Case studySupporting Village Health Teams in Uganda - Catherine NassiwaThis is a case study on Catherine Nassiwa, who uses her role as the Malaria Focal Person in Kiboga district, Uganda to coordinate activities and mobilise development partners, Village Health…07/08/2012
This is a case study on Catherine Nassiwa, who uses her role as the Malaria Focal Person in Kiboga district, Uganda to coordinate activities and mobilise development partners, Village Health Team members, and the Ugandan health ministry to increase access…
22/03/2012Project briefAdvocacy PartnershipThis is a project brief summarising Malaria Consortium's past work to help strengthen and advance efforts to engage with civil society in Ethiopia through the activities of the Coalition Against…22/03/2012
This is a project brief summarising Malaria Consortium's past work to help strengthen and advance efforts to engage with civil society in Ethiopia through the activities of the Coalition Against Malaria in Ethiopia advocacy partnership.
22/03/2012Project briefUnited Against MalariaThis is a project brief detailing Malaria Consortium Ethiopia's United Against Malaria project, which encouraged awareness and social mobilisation for malaria prevention and control through targeted messages and various communication…22/03/2012
This is a project brief detailing Malaria Consortium Ethiopia's United Against Malaria project, which encouraged awareness and social mobilisation for malaria prevention and control through targeted messages and various communication tools.