62 Blog items related to 'MNCH'
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Fostering community participation and ownership of new health programmes: lessons from village health teams and SMC implementation in Karamoja, Uganda
"One who sees something good must narrate it" - Ugandan proverb In Uganda, malaria is a leading cause of death, particularly in pregnant women and children. Infections occur throughout the year in…
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ASTMH 2022: The importance of equity and how we address it
In the second instalment of our ASTMH blog series, we outline some of Malaria Consortium's work around improving equitable access to health services and how this enables us to maximise the impact of…
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ASTMH 2022: The power of partnerships to optimise health outcomes
In the first instalment of our American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene's Annual Meeting (ASTMH) series this year, we're highlighting the powerful role of partnerships in delivering…
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Reflections of outgoing Malaria Consortium Chief Executive, Charles Nelson
As I reflect on recent visits to our country teams and programme activities in Uganda, Ethiopia and Nigeria - my last visits in my role as Chief Executive of Malaria Consortium - it seems to me to…
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Photo story: Reducing childhood morbidity and mortality caused by common illness in Uganda
In Kole - a district in northern Uganda - village health teams (VHTs) provide essential health services primarily for children under five. Malaria is a leading cause of death across the country, with…
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Digital tools to deliver iCCM in Uganda: Real-time data for decision-making at all levels of the health system
Integrated community case management (iCCM) is a proven community-led intervention to effectively manage common childhood illnesses including malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea, for children under five…
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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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Sustaining reductions in malaria incidence rates in Uganda: A six-month analysis
Malaria burden in mid-northern Uganda Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda, particularly among children under five who do not have access to good quality health…
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Key takeaways from Kigali Summit on Malaria and NTDs
This week, Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, was bustling – even more so than usual. There was a steady stream of shuttle buses making their way through Central Kigali, darting between the many venues…
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International Women's Day 2022
Diseases expose health inequalities, particularly across parts of Africa and Asia where women, girls and young children are disproportionately affected by diseases like malaria. Often, women and…
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Our first year as an Independent Research Organisation
This month marks one year since Malaria Consortium was granted Independent Research Organisation (IRO) status, making us one of only a few international non-governmental organisations to hold this…
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SMC in 2022: Maintaining scale and looking to the future
Last year, our seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme reached 20 million children across Burkina Faso, Chad, Nigeria, Mozambique, Togo and Uganda, providing them with antimalarials to…
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Snapshot of 2021
The past year has dealt us a paradoxical mix of highs and lows. After decades of research and investment, the world rejoiced at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation that the…
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Our top five publications of 2021
In 2021, we produced a record 79 non-peer-reviewed publications that reflect Malaria Consortium’s impressive and varied portfolio of work. We have not only been able to grow our translated content –…
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Taking seasonal malaria chemoprevention to new geographies: Promising findings from Uganda and Mozambique
In a recent webinar, Malaria Consortium and the leaders of the national malaria control programmes in Uganda and Mozambique presented the latest implementation research from both countries exploring…
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SMC: From adapting to COVID-19 to looking to the future at the ASTMH Annual Meeting 2021
As the global health community comes together virtually for this year’s American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting, it represents a key moment of reflection for Malaria…
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IPTi: The key to malaria reduction in Nigeria?
This year, we will be attending the 2021 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting, which is taking place virtually. Our experts will be presenting on a range of topics…
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Why improved diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia must remain a priority
When Malaria Consortium was established in 2003, our primary focus was on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malaria. However, with half of deaths in children under five caused by malaria,…
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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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Overcoming hesitancy to health initiatives: SMC success story
In 2020, Malaria Consortium began a phased implementation study to assess the feasibility, acceptability and protective effect of SMC in Nampula province, in the north of Mozambique. Working in…