66 items related to 'Child survival'
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Milestone for Mozambique as R21 malaria vaccine rolled out in Zambézia province
In another momentous step forward for child survival against malaria, Mozambique has become the 11th country to introduce a malaria vaccine. Last week, the first phase of the R21 vaccine rollout…
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Q&A :
Q&A with our experts: SDG 3 progress on maternal and child health
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) took place in New York from 8 to 17 July 2024. This annual gathering brought together world leaders, policymakers and stakeholders to…
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R21 malaria vaccine rollouts mark new era in global fight against malaria: Côte d'Ivoire and South Sudan lead the way
In a significant step forward in the global fight against malaria, Côte d’Ivoire and South Sudan have become the first countries to administer the new R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to children at…
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Resources: Capacity statement :
Malaria Consortium South Sudan
In South Sudan, we prioritise high-impact, life-saving interventions and support service delivery during crises.
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Blog :
Pioneering solutions for community health: Africa's trailblazers
Many countries in Africa have grappled with significant challenges in providing accessible and quality healthcare to their populations due to insufficient infrastructure, shortages of medical…
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Thought leadership :
World Immunisation Week: Reflecting on achievements, innovating for the future
As World Immunization Week comes to a close, I am taking a moment to reflect on the remarkable progress made in global health thanks to vaccines. Since the launch of the Expanded Programme on…
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A comparative cost analysis of an integrated seasonal malaria chemoprevention and vitamin A supplementation campaign with a stand-alone campaign among children under five in Nigeria
This study demonstrates that full integration of vitamin A delivery with seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaigns is feasible at a minimal additional cost.
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Resources: Capacity statement :
Global capacity statement
Our global capacity statement describes our approach and expertise and provides an overview of the key areas of our work.
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Resources: Poster :
Assessing the acceptability and feasibility of digitalising community health workers in Uganda
The Electronic Community Health Information System showcases significant improvements in child health outcomes and paves the way for the expansion of digital health initiatives in resource-limited…
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Resources: Capacity statement :
Malaria Consortium Mozambique
Malaria Consortium is committed to reducing the burden of malaria and other communicable diseases in Mozambique, especially those affecting children under five.
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Global SMC community celebrates new milestone at SMC Alliance Annual Meeting in Nigeria
The fifth Annual Meeting of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Alliance brought together implementing countries, partners and donors to review the past year’s activities and plan for future…
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Resources: Project brief :
Severe malaria: Strengthening diagnosis and case management
Implementing a process of continuous quality improvement and addressing constraints on health workforce capacity will drive improvements in the quality of malaria diagnosis and case management in…
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Improving community health worker treatment for malaria, diarrhoea, and pneumonia in Uganda through inSCALE community and mHealth innovations
The results of this cluster randomised controlled trial suggest that interventions that promote learning and increase CHWs' confidence and connectedness to the wider health system and community can…
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Scaling up key interventions could halve pneumonia-related childhood mortality
New research finds that increasing the coverage of four pneumonia interventions to at least 90 percent from 2023 until 2030 could prevent half of the predicted deaths from pneumonia of children under…
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Blog :
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024
According to the UNESCO Science Report: The Race Against Time for Smarter Development (2021), women researchers are more likely to have shorter, less well-paid careers than their male counterparts…
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World’s first malaria vaccine rollout launched in Cameroon
The world’s first large-scale immunisation programme of the RTS,S malaria vaccine began today in 42 districts of Cameroon and is expected to deliver 662,000 doses. This marks a significant milestone…
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Predicting the potential impact of scaling up four pneumonia interventions on under-five pneumonia mortality
A prospective analysis has revealed that scaling up pneumonia interventions could have a significant impact on under-five mortality rates in low- and middle-income countries.
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Resources: Journal article :
Improving outcomes for children with malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia in Mozambique: A cluster randomised controlled trial of the inSCALE technology innovation
This study highlights the potential value of a technology intervention aimed at strengthening integrated community case management to address the largest causes of childhood morbidity and mortality…
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completedIntroducing a digital intervention to strengthen the Boma Health Initiative
The South Sudan Ministry of Health adopted the Boma Health Initiative in 2017 with the aim of standardising the provision of community health services and enhancing access to essential primary…
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Resources: Project brief :
Introducing a digital intervention to strengthen the Boma Health Initiative
A project to digitalise integrated community case management in South Sudan aims to address gaps in reporting and increase data quality, and could also improve child health outcomes.