12/04/2022Capacity statementSocial and behaviour changeWe implement evidence-based malaria SBC activities to promote community engagement, combat targeted diseases, improve public health outcomes and promote universal health coverage across Africa and Asia.12/04/2022
We implement evidence-based malaria SBC activities to promote community engagement, combat targeted diseases, improve public health outcomes and promote universal health coverage across Africa and Asia.
03/03/2022Learning briefImproving malaria surveillance through existing community structures: Lessons learnt from EthiopiaExisting community structures, such as health extension workers and the health development army, play a pivotal role in improving malaria detection and surveillance in Ethiopia.
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Existing community structures, such as health extension workers and the health development army, play a pivotal role in improving malaria detection and surveillance in Ethiopia.
08/02/2022Annual reviewMalaria Consortium Strategy 2021–2025 (in Khmer)We are willing to work on complex issues, in complex places. We adapt to local circumstances and bring a constant desire to research, improve, adapt and refine, accepting that no…08/02/2022
We are willing to work on complex issues, in complex places. We adapt to local circumstances and bring a constant desire to research, improve, adapt and refine, accepting that no one has a monopoly on good ideas.
03/02/2022Capacity statementMalaria Consortium UgandaIn Uganda, we demonstrate pioneering work in integrated community case management, social behaviour change and community engagement. 03/02/2022
In Uganda, we demonstrate pioneering work in integrated community case management, social behaviour change and community engagement.
22/11/2021Annual reviewEstratégia do Malaria Consortium 2021–2025Estamos dispostos a trabalhar em temas complexos, em cenários complexos. Sabemos que é impossível aplicar umaabordagem única e adaptamo-nos às circunstâncias locais. Temos uma vontade permanente de investigar, melhorar, adaptar…22/11/2021
Estamos dispostos a trabalhar em temas complexos, em cenários complexos. Sabemos que é impossível aplicar umaabordagem única e adaptamo-nos às circunstâncias locais. Temos uma vontade permanente de investigar, melhorar, adaptar e aperfeiçoar.
22/11/2021Annual reviewStratégie de Malaria Consortium 2021–2025Nous sommes désireux de travailler sur des problèmes et dans des environnements complexes. Nous savons qu’il n’existe pas de réponse toute faite et nous nous adaptons aux circonstances locales. Nous…22/11/2021
Nous sommes désireux de travailler sur des problèmes et dans des environnements complexes. Nous savons qu’il n’existe pas de réponse toute faite et nous nous adaptons aux circonstances locales. Nous sommes animés d’un désir constant de recherche, d’amélioration et d’adaptation.
16/11/2021PosterThe effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on essential malaria services in northern UgandaSupporting health facilities in Uganda to adhere to COVID-19 preventive measures was essential to deliver malaria services effectively.16/11/2021
Supporting health facilities in Uganda to adhere to COVID-19 preventive measures was essential to deliver malaria services effectively.
09/11/2021Annual reviewMalaria Consortium Strategy 2021–2025We work on complex issues in complex places. We adapt to local circumstances and bring a constant desire to research, improve, adapt and refine, accepting that no one has a…09/11/2021
We work on complex issues in complex places. We adapt to local circumstances and bring a constant desire to research, improve, adapt and refine, accepting that no one has a monopoly on good ideas.
27/09/2021Capacity statementMalaria Consortium MoçambiqueMalaria Consortium está empenhada em reduzir o fardo da malária e de outras doenças transmissíveis em Moçambique, especialmente aquelas que afectam as crianças com menos de cinco anos.27/09/2021
Malaria Consortium está empenhada em reduzir o fardo da malária e de outras doenças transmissíveis em Moçambique, especialmente aquelas que afectam as crianças com menos de cinco anos.
09/09/2021SynopsisUsing the role model approach to improve administration of seasonal malaria chemoprevention drugs in Burkina Faso, Chad and TogoTo adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, caregivers administered three doses of the antimalarial drug SPAQ to minimise physical contact between community distributors and children. This synopsis looks at why this…09/09/2021
To adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, caregivers administered three doses of the antimalarial drug SPAQ to minimise physical contact between community distributors and children. This synopsis looks at why this approach was challenging for many caregivers.
06/07/2021Capacity statementMalaria Consortium MozambiqueIn Mozambique, we support the government’s efforts to develop functional malaria surveillance systems and provide
decision-makers with the necessary evidence to effectively target malaria interventions.06/07/2021
In Mozambique, we support the government’s efforts to develop functional malaria surveillance systems and provide
decision-makers with the necessary evidence to effectively target malaria interventions.
01/07/2021Learning briefFacilitando uma planificação baseada em evidências em MoçambiquePara acelerar a eliminação da malária em Moçambique, um sistema de vigilância da malária funcional e responsivo é necessário para fornecer a inteligência necessária para alocar recursos e direcionar intervenções…01/07/2021
Para acelerar a eliminação da malária em Moçambique, um sistema de vigilância da malária funcional e responsivo é necessário para fornecer a inteligência necessária para alocar recursos e direcionar intervenções de forma eficaz em todos os estratos de transmissão.
20/05/2021Learning briefFacilitating evidence-informed programming in MozambiqueOur project to design and deploy a malaria information storage system in Mozambique supports the acceleration of malaria elimination. We worked with our partners to develop and provide the needed…20/05/2021
Our project to design and deploy a malaria information storage system in Mozambique supports the acceleration of malaria elimination. We worked with our partners to develop and provide the needed intelligence to allocate resources and target interventions effectively.
13/05/2021Journal articleNavigating the COVID-19 crisis to sustain community-based malaria interventions in CambodiaMalaria Consortium was able to provide continued care and support for mobile malaria workers and communities in Cambodia by conducting a COVID-19 rapid risk assessment and mitigation plan.13/05/2021
Malaria Consortium was able to provide continued care and support for mobile malaria workers and communities in Cambodia by conducting a COVID-19 rapid risk assessment and mitigation plan.
29/04/2021Learning paperImplementing mass campaigns during a pandemic: What we learnt from supporting seasonal malaria chemoprevention during COVID-19Key learnings from supporting seasonal malaria chemoprevention implementation during the pandemic while following strict infection prevention and control guidelines, give invaluable insights that can inform future SMC implementation.29/04/2021
Key learnings from supporting seasonal malaria chemoprevention implementation during the pandemic while following strict infection prevention and control guidelines, give invaluable insights that can inform future SMC implementation.
11/03/2021Learning briefStrengthening surveillance for data-informed malaria control activitiesThis learning brief explores the general surveillance strengthening activities carried out during the first year of implementation of our three-year project Strengthening Malaria Surveillance for Data-driven Decision-making in Mozambique.11/03/2021
This learning brief explores the general surveillance strengthening activities carried out during the first year of implementation of our three-year project Strengthening Malaria Surveillance for Data-driven Decision-making in Mozambique.
04/03/2021Learning briefMass distribution of long lasting insecticidal nets during COVID-19We implemented a range of timely and context-specific adaptions to ensure communities in Warrap state, South Sudan, continued to receive LLINs during the pandemic in 2020. 04/03/2021
We implemented a range of timely and context-specific adaptions to ensure communities in Warrap state, South Sudan, continued to receive LLINs during the pandemic in 2020.
15/02/2021Case studyEducating communities on malaria and COVID-19 prevention through radio messagesZenebech lives in a village in Boloso Sore district with her husband and three children. Zenebech and her family are Wolaita, an ethnic group in southern Ethiopia that make up…15/02/2021
Zenebech lives in a village in Boloso Sore district with her husband and three children. Zenebech and her family are Wolaita, an ethnic group in southern Ethiopia that make up less than three percent of the population...
19/01/2021Journal articleAssessment of COVID-19 information overload among the general publicDuring COVID-19, false news and conspiracy theories were shared with the general public, which may lead to increased anxiety. This assessment sought to measure the level of COVID-19 information overload…19/01/2021
During COVID-19, false news and conspiracy theories were shared with the general public, which may lead to increased anxiety. This assessment sought to measure the level of COVID-19 information overload and assess the sociodemographic characteristics among the public.
07/01/2021Journal articleChallenges and strategies for conducting clinical research during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences from resource-limited settingsMalaria Consortium recently initiated an observational case series study to assess the magnitude and clinical consequences of coinfection of COVID-19, malaria and other common infections. This study is being conducted…07/01/2021
Malaria Consortium recently initiated an observational case series study to assess the magnitude and clinical consequences of coinfection of COVID-19, malaria and other common infections. This study is being conducted in eight COVID-19 treatment centres in Uganda.
17/11/2020PosterIdentifying Mozambican community health workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices around COVID-19Successful adaptation of a Mozambican digital health platform provided real-time data that is informing community health workers’ COVID-19 practices.17/11/2020
Successful adaptation of a Mozambican digital health platform provided real-time data that is informing community health workers’ COVID-19 practices.
03/11/2020Case studyEmpowering Youth to Mobilize their Communities in the Fight Against Malaria: Swale’s StoryIn March 2020, Iyosiga Swale, a youth champion from Odrupi village, Aruguyi parish was appointed as a new Village Health Team Member (VHT). He tells his story about continuing to…03/11/2020
In March 2020, Iyosiga Swale, a youth champion from Odrupi village, Aruguyi parish was appointed as a new Village Health Team Member (VHT). He tells his story about continuing to serve his community amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
02/11/2020SynopsisAssessing adherence to infection prevention and control measures for seasonal malaria chemoprevention during COVID-19This study will explore community distributors’ adherence to infection prevention and control practices for seasonal malaria chemoprevention during the COVID-19 pandemic in Burkina Faso, Chad and Nigeria. 02/11/2020
This study will explore community distributors’ adherence to infection prevention and control practices for seasonal malaria chemoprevention during the COVID-19 pandemic in Burkina Faso, Chad and Nigeria.
30/10/2020Project reportUSAID Malaria Action Program for Districts: Year 4 reportDuring MAPD's fourth year, the project continued to conduct capacity building, health system strengthening and activity implementation in all districts despite the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the Year…30/10/2020
During MAPD's fourth year, the project continued to conduct capacity building, health system strengthening and activity implementation in all districts despite the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the Year 4 report in full...
29/09/2020PresentationAdapting SMC in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic: Enhancing safety and minimising riskMalaria Consortium's adaptations to our 2020 seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign in Nigeria not only provided a platform to enhance the COVID-19 response, but also ensured the continued safe delivery of…29/09/2020
Malaria Consortium's adaptations to our 2020 seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign in Nigeria not only provided a platform to enhance the COVID-19 response, but also ensured the continued safe delivery of SMC during the pandemic.
22/09/2020SynopsisAssessing the feasibility, acceptability and impact of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in MozambiqueOur new pilot study will assess the feasibility, acceptability and protective effect of SMC in Nampula province, Mozambique, where malaria transmission is highly seasonal.22/09/2020
Our new pilot study will assess the feasibility, acceptability and protective effect of SMC in Nampula province, Mozambique, where malaria transmission is highly seasonal.
22/09/2020SynopsisAvaliação da viabilidade, aceitabilidade e impacto da quimioprevenção sazonal da malária em MoçambiqueEste estudo piloto pretende avaliar a viabilidade, a aceitabilidade e o efeito protetor da quimioprevenção sazonal da maláriana província de Nampula, em Moçambique, onde a transmissão da malária é altamente…22/09/2020
Este estudo piloto pretende avaliar a viabilidade, a aceitabilidade e o efeito protetor da quimioprevenção sazonal da maláriana província de Nampula, em Moçambique, onde a transmissão da malária é altamente sazonal.
23/07/2020Project briefSupporting frontline health workers in Uganda: Strengthening capacity during COVID-19 and beyondTogether with Mastercard Foundation, we are developing the capacity of frontline health workers to tackle COVID-19 while continuing to provide community case management services.23/07/2020
Together with Mastercard Foundation, we are developing the capacity of frontline health workers to tackle COVID-19 while continuing to provide community case management services.
02/07/2020NewsletterJune 2020 upSCALE newsletter MozambiqueThis newsletter provides an update from our upSCALE project in Mozambique. We are rapidly adapting the upSCALE platform to better support health workers’ ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.…02/07/2020
This newsletter provides an update from our upSCALE project in Mozambique. We are rapidly adapting the upSCALE platform to better support health workers’ ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The upSCALE platform supports a smartphone and tablet app that…
18/06/2020Project briefEvaluating the impact of COVID-19 on malaria and other infectious diseases in Uganda: Understanding comorbiditiesCountries in sub-Saharan Africa carry a disproportionately higher share of the global burden of malaria and other infectious diseases. The potential impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment…18/06/2020
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa carry a disproportionately higher share of the global burden of malaria and other infectious diseases. The potential impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of endemic diseases is, therefore, of critical concern. Uganda is…
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…
26/05/2020Journal articleProtecting children in low-income and middle-income countries from COVID-19Abstract
A saving grace of the COVID-19 pandemic in high-income and upper middle-income countries has been the relative sparing of children. As the disease spreads across low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs),…26/05/2020
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A saving grace of the COVID-19 pandemic in high-income and upper middle-income countries has been the relative sparing of children. As the disease spreads across low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), long-standing system vulnerabilities may tragically manifest, and we worry that…
22/05/2020Case studyMalaria prevention during challenging times of COVID-19Health fears related to the COVID-19 pandemic, financial pressures and restricted access to health facilities are resulting in fewer people following malaria prevention activities and seeking malaria treatment during lockdown...22/05/2020
Health fears related to the COVID-19 pandemic, financial pressures and restricted access to health facilities are resulting in fewer people following malaria prevention activities and seeking malaria treatment during lockdown...
22/05/2020Case studyMalaria prevention during challenging times of COVID-19Health fears related to the COVID-19 pandemic, financial pressures and restricted access to health facilities are resulting in fewer people following malaria prevention activities and seeking malaria treatment during lockdown...22/05/2020
Health fears related to the COVID-19 pandemic, financial pressures and restricted access to health facilities are resulting in fewer people following malaria prevention activities and seeking malaria treatment during lockdown...
29/04/2020GuidanceAdapting seasonal malaria chemoprevention in the context of COVID-19: operational guidanceThis document provides operational guidance for countries to safely implement SMC, considering the importance of both lowering malaria-related morbidity and mortality, and ensuring the safety of communities and health workers.…29/04/2020
This document provides operational guidance for countries to safely implement SMC, considering the importance of both lowering malaria-related morbidity and mortality, and ensuring the safety of communities and health workers. The adaptations below are suggested for SMC implementation in areas…
29/04/2020GuidanceAdapter la chimioprévention du paludisme saisonnier dans un contexte de transmission du COVID-19: guide de mise en œuvreCe document fournit des orientations opérationnelles aux pays pour mettre en œuvre en toute sécurité la CPS, compte tenu de l'importance de la réduction dela mortalité et de la mortalité…29/04/2020
Ce document fournit des orientations opérationnelles aux pays pour mettre en œuvre en toute sécurité la CPS, compte tenu de l'importance de la réduction dela mortalité et de la mortalité liéesau paludisme tout en assurant la sécurité des communautés et…