31 Blog items related to 'Advocacy'
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The escalating global dengue crisis: A call for unified action
Once a localised threat, dengue fever has rapidly escalated into a global health emergency, putting nearly half the world's population at risk across more than 100 countries. As our world becomes…
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Photo story: Global efforts to end malaria boosted on World Malaria Day
In April 2024, Malaria Consortium collaborated with stakeholders around the world to mark World Malaria Day, reinforcing the urgent need to eliminate this deadly disease. Malaria continues to pose a…
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UK urged to address global health inequity exacerbated by COVID-19
The UK Government has historically played a leading role in its commitment to reducing the global burden of disease and strengthening health systems to provide equitable access to healthcare.…
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UK White Paper on International Development: Can it turn the tide on slipping global health targets?
- The unveiling of the UK Government's new White Paper on International Development at the end of last year was much anticipated.
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Artificial intelligence among innovations supporting improved pneumonia diagnosis
Research has a huge role to play in finding innovative ways to defeat pneumonia, the world's leading infectious cause of death in children. Despite being preventable and treatable, pneumonia is…
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Child survival: African governments must show leadership
What defines good leadership in the context of African health programmes? Is it economic power, the ability to govern or provide oversight, or the determination to follow a plan and take…
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Dengue: is Africa ready to respond?
Dengue is the fastest spreading infectious disease in the world. Around 70 percent of cases are currently found in Asia, but prevalence elsewhere is increasing due to anthropogenic factors including…
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Innovative health financing: How to make good on the promises of Africa's new Public Health Order
Last month, a high level ministerial forum was convened by the African Centre for Disease Control (CDC) on the margins of the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly. The meeting had…
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Critical conversations on genetic control strategies for malaria control in East Africa
Genetic modification is a topic of much debate for those focused on malaria control and elimination. Towards the end of last year, I joined policymakers, scientists, researchers and legal experts…
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We must do more to increase equitable access to essential health services
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 400 million people still lack access to one or more essential health services. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a goal adopted by the…
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Advancing the conversation on SMC at ASTMH 2022
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene’s (ASTMH) Annual Meeting is one of the world’s most important meetings of global health practitioners, researchers and funders. While the rainy…
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International Day of the Girl: Community-led approach to improving access to sexual health and family planning services in South Sudan
Adut is 18 years old, and a student living in Naivasha. She has been helping to inform young people within her school and community about accessing sexual health services and spreading awareness of…
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Vaccine hesitancy: a key consideration for successful uptake of malaria vaccine
Whilst the COVID-19 vaccine was developed in an unprecedented timeframe, it has taken combined efforts, spanning 30 years, for a malaria vaccine to reach the potential for wide-scale distribution. In…
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The 6th European Union - African Union Summit: A renewed partnership?
Last month, European and African Heads of State met for the 6th European Union and African Union Summit in Brussels, held two years later than originally planned due to the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Supporting country coordinating mechanisms to deliver Global Fund's strategy
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria recently released a new five-year strategy, following a long period of engagement with civil society and the global health community. The…
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Our top five blogs of 2021
In spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, over the last 12 months we continued to deliver projects and, in some cases, significantly expand our work, ensuring communities were supported and…
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COP26: What needs to happen next to secure the world's health?
As COP26 draws to a close in Glasgow, it seems that we can be cautiously optimistic about the commitments that have been made. More than 100 countries have pledged to reverse deforestation by 2030;…
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Five ways to combat the impact of climatic changes on malaria in Ethiopia
Climatic changes are being observed across the African continent. These changes may be contributing to the spread of malaria, especially in Ethiopia where the diverse topography, varied vector…
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Malaria Policy Advisory Group recommendation on rethinking malaria
The Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) is an independent body that provides policy advice to the World Health Organization (WHO) on matters relating to malaria control and elimination. MPAG met…
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The United Nations General Assembly: One step forward, one step back?
The 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) came to a close last week in New York. Attended by the majority of the world’s Heads of State and senior diplomats, the UNGA saw a range…