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12/12/2022 Capacity statement Universal health coverage Universal health coverage is fundamental to the design and implementation of our programmes. 12/12/2022 Universal health coverage is fundamental to the design and implementation of our programmes.
22/11/2022 Position statement Vaccins : La pierre angulaire de la réduction du poids de la morbidité Les vaccins sont un outil essentiel pour prévenir et contrôler les épidémies infectieuses. 22/11/2022 Les vaccins sont un outil essentiel pour prévenir et contrôler les épidémies infectieuses.
14/11/2022 Position statement Vacinas: O alicerce da redução da carga da doença As vacinas são uma ferramenta crucial para prevenir e controlar surtos de doenças infecciosas. 14/11/2022 As vacinas são uma ferramenta crucial para prevenir e controlar surtos de doenças infecciosas.
13/07/2022 Position statement Vaccines: The cornerstone of disease burden reduction Immunisation against infectious diseases is one of the most effective means of preventing their spread and severity. 13/07/2022 Immunisation against infectious diseases is one of the most effective means of preventing their spread and severity.
16/06/2022 Journal article The private sector market for malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Nigeria: Results of the 2018 market survey Increasing household knowledge of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) may aid increasing demand, while subsidised RDTs may address supply and price issues. 16/06/2022 Increasing household knowledge of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) may aid increasing demand, while subsidised RDTs may address supply and price issues.
30/03/2022 Capacity statement Capacity development Capacity development is a collaborative process that strengthens the ability of individuals and organisations to improve performance of health systems. 30/03/2022 Capacity development is a collaborative process that strengthens the ability of individuals and organisations to improve performance of health systems.
12/02/2022 Journal article The impact of the private sector co-payment mechanism on the private market for ACT in Nigeria: Results of the 2018 cross-sectional outlet and household market surveys Supply of rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) medicines needs to be synchronised to prevent high levels of ACT misuse. 12/02/2022 Supply of rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) medicines needs to be synchronised to prevent high levels of ACT misuse.
31/08/2021 Project report Monitoring and improving inpatient malaria case management and health systems readiness in hospitals in Nigeria Malaria Consortium supported the implementation of new guidelines for the management of severe malaria cases in Nigeria through health systems strengthening activities. 31/08/2021 Malaria Consortium supported the implementation of new guidelines for the management of severe malaria cases in Nigeria through health systems strengthening activities.
17/08/2021 Presentation USAID MAPD end of project sustainability and transition This presentation outlines the key messages from the closure of the MAPD project in Uganda. With MAPD support, the Ministry of Health has developed key malaria documentation, supported National Malaria… 17/08/2021 This presentation outlines the key messages from the closure of the MAPD project in Uganda. With MAPD support, the Ministry of Health has developed key malaria documentation, supported National Malaria Framework reviews and developed policy and guidelines.
17/08/2021 Presentation MAPD cross-cutting strategies This presentation outlines cross-cutting issues from the MAPD project in Uganda, highlighting the successes from the project, including improved malaria surveillance and use of data to target interventions including iCCM.… 17/08/2021 This presentation outlines cross-cutting issues from the MAPD project in Uganda, highlighting the successes from the project, including improved malaria surveillance and use of data to target interventions including iCCM.
31/03/2021 Journal article Private health care market shaping and changes in inequities in childhood diarrhoea treatment coverage: Evidence from the analysis of baseline and endline surveys of an ORS and zinc scale-up programme in Nigeria This study aims to examine how inequities in the coverage of oral rehydration solution and zinc — effective treatments for diarrhoea in under-fives — may have changed over the course… 31/03/2021 This study aims to examine how inequities in the coverage of oral rehydration solution and zinc — effective treatments for diarrhoea in under-fives — may have changed over the course of the programme.
16/11/2020 Presentation Quality of care for children with malaria at private health facilities in the Mid-Western Region of Uganda: A cross sectional study The quality of care within Uganda’s private health facilities remains largely undocumented. This study assessed the quality of malaria-related care services in private facilities operating in districts supported by MAPD project in… 16/11/2020 The quality of care within Uganda’s private health facilities remains largely undocumented. This study assessed the quality of malaria-related care services in private facilities operating in districts supported by MAPD project in Uganda.
30/10/2020 Project report USAID Malaria Action Program for Districts: Year 4 report 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… 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...
26/08/2020 Capacity statement Paludisme : Surveillance et réponse Cette déclaration de capacité détaille notre expertise substantielle dans la surveillance et la réponse au paludisme, en mettant en évidence des projets en Afrique et en Asie, où nous soutenons… 26/08/2020 Cette déclaration de capacité détaille notre expertise substantielle dans la surveillance et la réponse au paludisme, en mettant en évidence des projets en Afrique et en Asie, où nous soutenons des activités de surveillance depuis 2009.
26/08/2020 Capacity statement Vigilância e resposta à malária Esta declaração de capacidade detalha nossa experiência substancial em vigilância e resposta à malária, destacando projetos na África e na Ásia, onde temos apoiado atividades de vigilância desde 2009. 26/08/2020 Esta declaração de capacidade detalha nossa experiência substancial em vigilância e resposta à malária, destacando projetos na África e na Ásia, onde temos apoiado atividades de vigilância desde 2009.
29/07/2020 Capacity statement Malaria surveillance and response This capacity statement details our substantial expertise in malaria surveillance and response, highlighting projects in Africa and Asia, where we have been supporting surveillance activities since 2009. 29/07/2020 This capacity statement details our substantial expertise in malaria surveillance and response, highlighting projects in Africa and Asia, where we have been supporting surveillance activities since 2009.
21/05/2020 Position statement La résistance aux antimicrobiens : Une menace croissante pour la santé mondiale La résistance aux antimicrobiens (RAM) — lorsque des micro-organismes mutent et deviennent capables de résister aux effets des médicaments destinés à les tuer — est à l’origine d’au moins 700… 21/05/2020 La résistance aux antimicrobiens (RAM) — lorsque des micro-organismes mutent et deviennent capables de résister aux effets des médicaments destinés à les tuer — est à l’origine d’au moins 700 000 décès dans le monde chaque année. Sans mesures urgentes,…
21/05/2020 Position statement Resistência antimicrobiana: Uma ameaça crescente à saúde global A resistência antimicrobiana (AMR, na sigla em inglês) — quando os microorganismos sofrem mutações e desenvolvem a capacidade de suportar os efeitos dos medicamentos concebidos para matá-los — provoca, pelo… 21/05/2020 A resistência antimicrobiana (AMR, na sigla em inglês) — quando os microorganismos sofrem mutações e desenvolvem a capacidade de suportar os efeitos dos medicamentos concebidos para matá-los — provoca, pelo menos, 700.000 mortes a nível mundial, todos os anos. Se…
26/03/2020 Position statement Antimicrobial resistance: A growing threat to global health Antimicrobial resistance contributes to at least 700,000 deaths globally every year. Without urgent action, millions of lives are at risk and economies will suffer. 26/03/2020 Antimicrobial resistance contributes to at least 700,000 deaths globally every year. Without urgent action, millions of lives are at risk and economies will suffer.
30/10/2019 Project report USAID Malaria Action Program for Districts: Year 3 report During MAPD's third year, the project overcame a number of additional challenges including prolonged upsurges of malaria in some districts. Read the Year 3 report in full... 30/10/2019 During MAPD's third year, the project overcame a number of additional challenges including prolonged upsurges of malaria in some districts. Read the Year 3 report in full...
11/02/2019 Project brief Support to the National Malaria Programme in Nigeria 2 SuNMaP 2 is a UK aid-funded follow-up to SuNMaP that will support government efforts to further reduce Nigeria’s malaria burden. Malaria Consortium will integrate malaria prevention, treatment and other interventions… 11/02/2019 SuNMaP 2 is a UK aid-funded follow-up to SuNMaP that will support government efforts to further reduce Nigeria’s malaria burden. Malaria Consortium will integrate malaria prevention, treatment and other interventions at the community and service delivery levels through public and…
06/02/2018 Journal article Private sector malaria RDT initiative in Nigeria: lessons from an end-of-project stakeholder engagement meeting BackgroundThe malaria rapid diagnosis testing (RDT) landscape is rapidly evolving in health care delivery in Nigeria with many stakeholders playing or having potential for critical roles. A recent UNITAID grant… 06/02/2018 BackgroundThe malaria rapid diagnosis testing (RDT) landscape is rapidly evolving in health care delivery in Nigeria with many stakeholders playing or having potential for critical roles. A recent UNITAID grant supported a pilot project on the deployment of quality-assured RDTs…
20/04/2017 Journal article Quality issues with malaria rapid diagnostic test accessories and buffer packaging: Findings from a five-country private sector project in Africa Background: Use of antigen-detecting malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) has increased exponentially over the last decade. WHO's Global Malaria Programme, FIND, and other collaborators have established a quality assurance scheme to… 20/04/2017 Background: Use of antigen-detecting malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) has increased exponentially over the last decade. WHO's Global Malaria Programme, FIND, and other collaborators have established a quality assurance scheme to guide product selection, lot verification, transport, storage, and training procedures.…
09/09/2016 Presentation ‘The health shop’: Applying integrated marketing communication to generate demand for malaria testing This presentation was given during the 2015 World Social Marketing Conference in Sydney and was awarded the title ‘Best paper from a non-OECD country’. It discusses a pilot project that… 09/09/2016 This presentation was given during the 2015 World Social Marketing Conference in Sydney and was awarded the title ‘Best paper from a non-OECD country’. It discusses a pilot project that aimed to generate demand for artemisinin based combination therapies in…
01/05/2016 Training materials Malaria in the Asia Pacific: An interactive guide for the private sector This interactive resource provides technical and practical advice on malaria control for the private sector in the Asia-Pacific. It raises understanding of the potential human and financial impact malaria may… 01/05/2016 This interactive resource provides technical and practical advice on malaria control for the private sector in the Asia-Pacific. It raises understanding of the potential human and financial impact malaria may have on your company as well as the impact your…
22/04/2016 Advocacy brief Malaria prevention through insecticide treated nets 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… 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…
16/02/2016 Project report Malaria control Nigeria: State fact sheets 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… 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…
16/02/2016 Case study Support to National Malaria Programme: Stories of success 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… 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…
16/02/2016 Project report Support to National Malaria Programme 2008–2016 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… 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…
16/02/2016 Project report Working 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.…
08/02/2016 Presentation Using social and behaviour change communication to create demand for mosquito nets in the private sector This presentation was given at the first International Summit on Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) in February 2016. It discusses the results of a three-year project implemented by Malaria… 08/02/2016 This presentation was given at the first International Summit on Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) in February 2016. It discusses the results of a three-year project implemented by Malaria Consortium in Uganda to create a ‘malaria control culture' by…
17/04/2015 Learning brief ‘The health shop’: Applying integrated marketing communication to generate demand for malaria testing in the private and public sectors This brief presents lessons learnt when using an integrated marketing communication (IMC) approach to increase demand for and uptake of artemisinin-based combination therapies and malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Zambia.… 17/04/2015 This brief presents lessons learnt when using an integrated marketing communication (IMC) approach to increase demand for and uptake of artemisinin-based combination therapies and malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Zambia. The project applied the ‘4Ps’ used in the private sector:…
10/12/2014 Learning paper Developing a long lasting insecticidal net retail market in Nigeria In Nigeria, long lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are distributed through mass distribution campaigns and routine distribution — to reach the most vulnerable groups — as well as through the private… 10/12/2014 In Nigeria, long lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are distributed through mass distribution campaigns and routine distribution — to reach the most vulnerable groups — as well as through the private sector. Malaria Consortium's Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) project…
03/11/2014 Poster Blended e-learning course: An innovative approach to train private providers on diagnosis and treatment of febrile illnesses This poster was presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It discusses the impact of a combined instructor-led and e-learning… 03/11/2014 This poster was presented at the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference from 3–6 November 2014. It discusses the impact of a combined instructor-led and e-learning course developed to offer standardised quality training on diagnosis and…
18/09/2014 Infographic Fake Medicines and Malaria This infographic by the Fight the Fakes campaign, of which Malaria Consortium is a member, describes the problem of counterfeit drugs in Asia and Africa. 18/09/2014 This infographic by the Fight the Fakes campaign, of which Malaria Consortium is a member, describes the problem of counterfeit drugs in Asia and Africa.
09/05/2014 Project brief Creating a private sector market for quality-assured RDTs in malaria endemic countries Diagnosis is one of many crucial components in the fight against malaria. Misdiagnosis or a lack of proper diagnosis can often lead to worsening symptoms and even death in patients… 09/05/2014 Diagnosis is one of many crucial components in the fight against malaria. Misdiagnosis or a lack of proper diagnosis can often lead to worsening symptoms and even death in patients and can unnecessarily drain antimalarial supplies in low-resource areas. Rapid…
04/03/2014 Project report NetWorks project vector control assessment in Greater sub-Mekong Region Malaria Consortium was commissioned by NetWorks, a five-year project funded by the President's Malaria Initiative, to conduct a rapid appraisal of the malaria prevention strategies in three countries: Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia… 04/03/2014 Malaria Consortium was commissioned by NetWorks, a five-year project funded by the President's Malaria Initiative, to conduct a rapid appraisal of the malaria prevention strategies in three countries: Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia and Thailand (border areas). An assessment of current national programme prevention…
31/12/2013 Technical brief Reducing deaths from severe malaria This Briefing Note describers a project by a consortium of partners, comprising Medicines for Malaria Venture, Clinton Health Access Initiatve and Malaria Consortium, to strengthen the market to accelerate access… 31/12/2013 This Briefing Note describers a project by a consortium of partners, comprising Medicines for Malaria Venture, Clinton Health Access Initiatve and Malaria Consortium, to strengthen the market to accelerate access to and uptake of injectable artesunate. Funded by UNITAID for…
07/11/2013 Project brief Private sector SMS referral system pilot This project brief describes piloting a SMS technology in the private sector to improve referrals and integrate private patient data into the National Malaria Information System (MIS) in Cambodia. This… 07/11/2013 This project brief describes piloting a SMS technology in the private sector to improve referrals and integrate private patient data into the National Malaria Information System (MIS) in Cambodia. This pilot project will assess for the first time the potential…
09/08/2012 Project brief Nigeria SuNMaP Project Brochure 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… 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.
30/07/2012 Project report Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP): Context and an overview of programme achievements, experiences and lessons The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of SuNMaP’s achievements, experiences and lessons in the course of programme implementation. It highlights some of the implications of current… 30/07/2012 The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of SuNMaP’s achievements, experiences and lessons in the course of programme implementation. It highlights some of the implications of current experiences for other partners and ministries of health involved in…
02/12/2011 Case study Mozambique Street Vendors Sell Nets The private sector in Mozambique gets involved in distributing and setting up a sustainable network to sell affordable nets. 02/12/2011 The private sector in Mozambique gets involved in distributing and setting up a sustainable network to sell affordable nets.
02/12/2011 Case study Mozambique Private Sector Supplies Nets Malaria Consortium is working with private companies to expand the distribution and sales of insecticide treated nets. 02/12/2011 Malaria Consortium is working with private companies to expand the distribution and sales of insecticide treated nets.
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