15 Blog items related to 'Policy development'
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Photo story :
Photo story: Sharing lessons from Cambodia on the malaria elimination journey
From 17 to 21 March 2024, national malaria programme representatives from 11 African and Middle Eastern countries embarked on an insightful learning exchange to Cambodia, united in their commitment…
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Thought leadership :
Re-evaluating approaches to malaria elimination in Africa: Prioritising partnerships for progress
With over 20 years’ experience in healthcare delivery, public health and operational research on communicable diseases in Africa and Asia, I recognise the inherent complexity of malaria. The disease…
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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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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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Why we must increase access to lifesaving pneumonia interventions for children
As COP27 is underway this week in Sharm el-Sheikh, the world is reminded of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set by the United Nations, one of which is to catalyse action against climate…
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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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Eliminating malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Around 15 years ago, worrying news from Asia made international headlines. There was evidence that new strains of the malaria parasite were developing resistance to artemisinin-derivatives. Used in…
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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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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 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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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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Q&A :
Strong partnerships make for successful programmes
In conversation with Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) We spoke with Dr Audu Bala Mohammed, National Coordinator of Nigeria’s NMEP and his team to hear how the partnership with…