218 News items related to 'Malaria'
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World Health Organization scoping review calls for urgent action to tackle the impact of climate change on malaria and neglected tropical diseases
The World Health Organization Task Team on Climate Change, in partnership with Reaching the Last Mile, has launched a critical review exploring the effects of climate change on malaria and 20…
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Critical conversation with Health Minister to reduce burden of malaria on citizens of Uganda
This week, Malaria Consortium’s team in Uganda and Chief Executive, Dr James Tibenderana, engaged in key discussions with Uganda’s Ministry of Health on partnership approaches to accelerate progress…
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Malaria Consortium honoured by Ugandan government for contribution to combat malaria
Malaria Consortium has been honoured for its groundbreaking efforts in malaria prevention, both within Uganda and internationally, at the annual World Malaria Day Scientific Colloquium 2024.
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International summit calls for AMR accountability in public health interventions
The UK-Africa Health Summit took place this week, uniting global health leaders in antimicrobial stewardship to tackle this increasing threat ahead of the 2024 High-level Meeting on antimicrobial…
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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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Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation join Mozambique’s national malaria programme to digitalise seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaigns
In a new collaboration, Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation will support Mozambique’s National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) to roll out a new digital tool to accelerate the digitalisation of…
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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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World Malaria Report 2023: Beyond the numbers, new approaches needed to reaccelerate progress
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its World Malaria Report for 2023, assessing global and regional malaria trends in 2022 and providing an opportunity to reflect on progress…
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Nigeria welcomes Malaria Consortium’s Chief Executive on collective efforts for national health sector resilience
In a visit of Nigeria, from 6th to 10th November, Dr James Tibenderana, Malaria Consortium’s Chief Executive, met with officials from the Federal Ministry of Health and representatives from national…
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World’s second malaria vaccine comes at a critical time for child survival
In a major milestone in the fight against malaria, the Oxford R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine received the World Health Organization (WHO)’s recommendation for use in children at risk. This moment paves…
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State visit shines international spotlight on Kano’s malaria response
Kano, one of Nigeria’s most populous states, was put under the spotlight as state officials hosted leaders from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), U.S.…
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UN High level meeting puts spotlight on essential investments for universal health coverage
Today in New York during the United Nation (UN)’s 78th General Assembly, a High-level meeting (UN HLM) on universal health coverage (UHC) convened nations and stakeholders with a shared vision for…
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African-led vector control solutions in the context of emerging threats
The Pan-African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA) opens its ninth annual conference this week, held this year in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event, attended by scientists, public health…
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Malaria Consortium launches rapid assessments project to help define the future of seasonal malaria chemoprevention
Malaria Consortium is conducting a new research project to carry out ‘rapid assessments’ in East and southern Africa to provide evidence on the suitability of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC)…
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Flexibility and adaptation key to maintaining SMC coverage in Nigeria’s conflict-affected Borno state
Learning from adaptations to seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns in Nigeria highlights how the intervention remained highly effective in conflict-affected areas, ensuring preventive…
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New modelling analysis helps answer questions about optimising use of perennial malaria chemoprevention and its use in combination with RTS,S
A new study using disease modelling – published last month in the Malaria Journal by a team of researchers from organisations including Northwestern University, Malaria Consortium, the National…
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Facilitating public, private and philanthropic partnerships is crucial to tip the scales back to malaria eradication
Experts from Malaria Consortium, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and national malaria control/elimination programmes in Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Uganda call for greater…
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New WHO-recommended nets to target areas with insecticide-resistance
Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its Guidelines for Malaria, recommending the use of a new class of mosquito net, containing two active ingredients to kill and repel…
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New report outlines community-led approaches as critical in confronting last mile challenges in malaria elimination
Earlier this month, the Asia-Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN), together with Malaria Consortium and the Asia-Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA), published a report promoting the use…
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Research shows improved malaria treatment is the most cost-effective approach to improving health outcomes in children
A study published in Malaria Journal by a team of researchers from organisations including the University of Michigan, Malaria Consortium, Mozambique’s Ministry of Health and USAID has found that…