Last year, our seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme reached 20 million children across Burkina Faso, Chad, Nigeria, Mo......read more
Mobile malaria workers on the muddy pathway to malaria elimination in Cambodia
Heavy rain has been pouring down, non-stop, since the early morning. It’s one of those days during the monsoon season where we k......read more
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 eng......read more
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 th......read more
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 portfoli......read more
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 c......read more
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 presen......read more
SMC: From adapting to COVID-19 to looking to the future
As the global health community comes together virtually for this year’s American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH......read more
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......read more
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. Mor......read more
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. Howe......read more
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, espe......read more
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)......read more
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 ......read more
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 ......read more
Community engagement crucial to success of SMC campaign in Mozambique
In 2020, Malaria Consortium began a phased implementation study to assess the feasibility, acceptability and protective effect of ......read more
Malaria Consortium’s recommendations for the Global Fund 2023 strategy
The recently published Global Fund Results Report highlights the devastating impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the fight aga......read more
Monoclonal antibodies: A breakthrough in the fight against malaria?
According to the 2020 World Malaria Report, in 2019 there were 229 million malaria infections and malaria claimed the lives of 409......read more
World Mosquito Day 2021: #MosquitoChat recap
Each year on 20th August, organisations working to eliminate mosquito-borne diseases come together to mark World Mosquito Day, ack......read more
Building a strong malaria surveillance system in Mozambique
Over the last decade, Mozambique has intensified its malaria control and elimination activities. To reach a malaria-free future, M......read more
Resilient health systems are vital in response to global warming
On 9 August, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released an eagerly anticipated landmark report on the impacts o......read more
Success for Dr Sylvia Meek scholars: Helping to address the global shortage of medical entomologists
There are few things that can rival the satisfaction and quiet pleasure of witnessing the progress of a bright and talented new ge......read more
UK-Nigeria foreign policy in 2021: Rhetoric vs reality
In recent months, the UK government’s messaging on ‘Global Britain’ has increased, Cornwall has hosted the G7 summit and the......read more
Unpacking China’s success in bringing 30 million malaria cases down to zero
After 70 years of efforts to eliminate malaria, the People's Republic of China is now certified malaria-free by the World Health O......read more
Photo story: SMC beyond the Sahel: Protecting children from malaria in Uganda
Malaria Consortium is supporting Uganda’s National Malaria Control Division (NMCD) to implement a pilot project assessing the fe......read more
Mobilising the younger generation in disease response
An estimated nine-tenths of people aged between 10 and 24 worldwide are living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)......read more
The G7 health priorities must not overlook health inequalities and malaria burden
Last weekend, the G7 leaders met in Cornwall to discuss, amongst other priorities, how to ‘build back better’ from the COVID-1......read more
How to address the urgent need to tackle arboviruses: a global perspective
Around 130 countries are affected by arbovirus diseases, cases are increasing rapidly across these countries and appearing in coun......read more
Photo story: Improving neglected tropical disease (NTD) services in Ethiopia
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than one billion people worldwide, disproportionately impacting the most vulnerable......read more
Our research strategy for seasonal malaria chemoprevention
Malaria Consortium is launching a new seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) research strategy. As a leading implementer of SMC, w......read more
Data and surveillance for malaria in Nigeria: Q&A with Oluwatosin Ajibade
Strengthening surveillance and improving the sharing of disease-related intelligence helps empower decision-makers to make informe......read more
Smart diagnostics: the stepping stone in the pathway to malaria elimination
Advances in technology have made malaria both preventable and treatable, yet over 400,000 people died from the disease in 2019, tw......read more
Solar-charged solutions: Improving digital tools for community health workers in Mozambique
In 2016, we worked closely with the Ministry of Health in Mozambique and UNICEF to bridge the gap in community healthcare, d......read more
Surveillance and response is the bedrock of resilient health systems: Q&A with Arantxa Roca-Feltrer
Disease surveillance has not typically made headlines or secured high billing on priority global health agendas but, with the ongo......read more
Malaria Consortium and COVID-19: Prioritising public health
We have lived with the reality of COVID-19 as a global pandemic for over 12 months and it has been a year of intense public......read more
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention and COVID-19: one year on
2020 was the most difficult year in living memory. Echoing the call of the World Health Organization (WHO), Malaria Consortium sup......read more
One woman’s impact in the fight against malaria
Twinomugisa is a primary school teacher in Hoima district. She and her family struggled for many years with an ongoing cycle of ma......read more
COVID-19 adaptations: “Trainings are best in person, but until then, I’m logged in!”
Shafique Muhammad is a specialist in communication and behaviour change with areas of expertise in malaria and dengue prevention a......read more
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
11th February is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. our Senior Country Technical Coordinator for Nigeria, Olusola Or......read more
How we build climate resilience into our malaria response
Malaria is one of the most climate-sensitive vector borne diseases. Whether due to short-term deviations in the climate or natural......read more
Celebrating our Dr Sylvia Meek scholars: Schobiechah Aldillah Wulandhari
We are celebrating the achievements of Malaria Consortium’s Dr Sylvia Meek scholars, who have benefited from a scholarship fund ......read more
Can the near-eradication of polio give us hope in the fight against malaria?
Across history, humans have successfully eradicated only one disease – smallpox. Successful eradication was made easier given th......read more
Publication snapshot of 2020
We have produced over 60 new publications covering a wide range of Malaria Consortium’s activities this year. From advocacy brie......read more
Our top blogs of 2020
In a challenging year for our operations across Africa and Asia, we have looked to communicate the breadth of Malaria Consortium�......read more
Health sector resilience provides the roadmap to UHC
12th December 2020 marks the seventh year of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, where the international community comes together......read more
Looking to 2021 – the scope for SMC in the future
Progress towards fewer malaria cases and deaths has plateaued in recent years and achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)......read more
World Pneumonia Day 2020: Q&A with Dr Kevin Baker
12th November is World Pneumonia Day. This year, it takes place against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic which, in addition t......read more
Strong partnerships make for successful programmes
In conversation with Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP)
We spoke with Dr Audu Bala Mohammed, National C......read more
How mosquitoes adapt to, and are shaped by, human interventions: A niche construction perspective
Leaving our mark
Humans have been called the greatest modern ecosystem engineers, regularly constructing, adapting and even d......read more
The power of a role model in fighting disease
In communities where diseases like malaria and pneumonia are highly prevalent, small, positive changes in behaviour can make a hug......read more
Adapting seasonal malaria chemoprevention during a pandemic
“We have rung the alarm bell loud and clear”
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the COVID-19 pandemic on......read more
What we can learn from COVID-19 led behaviour change in tackling our next greatest threat – AMR
The COVID-19 pandemic has put behaviour change under the spotlight across the world. Every community touched by the virus has been......read more
In conversation with Hana Bilak, Malaria Technical Advisor at PATH
For the second instalment of our In Conversation with series, we spoke to Hana Bilak, Malaria Technical Advisor at PATH. This seri......read more
How COVID-19 has affected SMC supply chains
During last year's seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, we outlined some of the steps that go into getting millions of......read more
Celebrating success – LLIN distribution in South Sudan during COVID-19
Working with the South Sudan National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and Population Services International (PSI), Malaria Consor......read more
In conversation with Janice Apilado, Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance Secretariat (APLMA) / Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN)
In the first of our In Conversation with series, we spoke to Janice Apilado, Communications Manager at APLMA/APMEN. The series aim......read more
Happy anniversary, PMI
This week, the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) celebrates its 15 years at the forefront of the global fight against malaria......read more
Floods in Uganda underline the need for climate resilience
Kachanga is a small settlement on the Ugandan banks of Lake Victoria. It is populated by fishermen and their families for whom the......read more
New town hall meetings in Nigeria lead to concrete commitments on malaria funding
Jigawa state sits at the heart of northern Nigeria, the region of the country most severely affected by malaria. Back in March, be......read more
Innovating and adapting during COVID-19
By some accounts, we may currently be living through a once-in-a-century pandemic. Whether or not this turns out to be true, the s......read more
Insights from a remote scoping and validation exercise: digitalising seasonal malaria chemoprevention
Since 2013, Malaria Consortium has led the distribution of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in Nigeria, with the interve......read more
Will a vaccine end the fight against malaria?
There were 386,000 malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa in 2018, and projections suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic could cause th......read more
From the field: ‘The village health volunteer is a hero’
Edisa Natukunda is a 29-year-old woman with eight biological children, including a set of twins. We visited her home in Rwensenene......read more
Keeping SMC beneficiaries and distributors safe during COVID-19
The distribution of drugs for seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is an essential health service for the prevention of malaria.......read more
Imelda’s story: From tragedy to a healthy future
Just off the Masaka to Kampala road lies Kyamuyimbwa, a town of 22,000. Imelda’s house sits along the main road, right in the mi......read more
Our statement on COVID-19 and SMC
This is a previous statement related to Malaria Consortium's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. See our latest statement on COVID-......read more
Lessons from Ouagadougou: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention in urban contexts
Since 2013, Malaria Consortium has been a leader in implementing seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in the Sahel. In Burkina F......read more
Malaria poses a serious risk to pregnant women. What can be done to protect them?
Malaria in pregnancy is a serious public health issue. It kills an estimated 10,000 women globally every year, and substantially r......read more
From the field: ‘We have witnessed a drastic reduction in cases of malaria’
Yamel is a rural community in the Dutsi local government area (LGA) in Nigeria. It has a population of 32,515, predominantly farme......read more
The moment antimicrobial drugs stop working
How many lives have been saved by antimicrobial drugs since the beginning of time? Research suggests that they have been having a ......read more
Introducing Future Health
We are entering a crucial decade in global health. A decade that could define how the world copes with challenges through the comi......read more
Photo story: Supporting women through motherhood
In our latest photo story, Malaria Consortium’s Technical Officer Stella Bakeera in Tooro region, Western Uganda shows us the jo......read more
The women transforming healthcare delivery in Ethiopia
March 8 marks International Women’s Day. At Malaria Consortium, we celebrate the women around the world who are delivering essen......read more
The world’s first dedicated global pneumonia event
‘It is overwhelmingly clear that, without a breakthrough on pneumonia, the 2030 goal of ending preventable child deaths will nev......read more
Our hopes for global health in 2020
As we enter a new decade and the long run to the finish line of the Sustainable Development Goals, we asked colleagues from around......read more
Our top 5 blogs of 2019
Like most years, 2019 has been a busy one for Malaria Consortium. We’ve launched new projects and conducted another successful s......read more
Our top 5 publications of 2019
We have published almost 50 new publications across Malaria Consortium’s areas of work this year. From research studies to imple......read more
Q&A with Rilwanu Mohammed, SMC Project Manager in Sokoto, Nigeria
We interviewed Rilwanu Mohammed, one of Malaria Consortium’s Project Managers on our seasonal malaria chemoprevention progra......read more
A new online portal for vector biologists
Dr Paul Russell, a malaria specialist who served in the Second World War, once said: "Man ploughs the sea like a leviathan, he soa......read more
Training entomologists to tackle malaria in Asia Pacific
The Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network, in partnership with Kasetsart University, ran the 2nd International Training Course ......read more
Integrating birth notification into South Sudan’s community-based primary healthcare
Birth registration rates in South Sudan are low: only 35 percent of children under five are currently registered with the governme......read more
Celebrating our Dr Sylvia Meek scholars: Funmilayo Ogunkomaya
We are celebrating the achievements of Malaria Consortium’s Dr Sylvia Meek scholars, who have benefited from a scholarship fund ......read more
Counting breaths: an assessment of automated respiratory rate timers
Community health workers across the world currently use respiratory rate as a proxy sign for pneumonia. But this technique is far ......read more
What is a breath? Findings from our BREATHE study
What is a breath?
Pneumonia is one of the biggest killers in the world. Every year, it causes the death of more than 800,000 c......read more
Four posters, one project: MAPD at ASTMH 2019
Malaria Consortium is presenting four posters on one project at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene annual meeti......read more
Female community health workers key in improving child survival in South Sudan
The Republic of South Sudan has one of the highest under‐five mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa: 96 per 1,000 live births in......read more
Dust, rain, shocks and power: overcoming mobile health equipment challenges
Mozambique’s health challenges are immense: over one third of under-five deaths are attributable to pneumonia, diarrhoea and mal......read more
A step-by-step guide to distributing anti-malaria drugs to six million children
The moment a community distributor gives a cup of life-saving malaria medicine to each of six million children across the Sahel re......read more
Q&A with Barnabé Zongo, field officer in Burkina Faso
We spoke with Barnabé Zongo, a field officer for Malaria Consortium in Burkina Faso, about his experience of preparing for and su......read more
Celebrating our Dr Sylvia Meek scholars: Amos Watentena
We’re celebrating the achievements of Malaria Consortium’s Dr Sylvia Meek scholars. The scholarship fund was set up in 2016 fo......read more
Achieving Malaria Consortium’s mission through rigorous research
When Malaria Consortium formed as an NGO in 2003 there was no ambition to duplicate the work of other organisations working in the......read more
The school fighting malaria
We’re greeted at Kyotera Primary School by head boy Clovis. He is ready to show us the work his school is doing to equip its......read more
We must work together to fight antimicrobial resistance
Imagine you are a chicken farmer, living in a remote village in Southeast Asia.
When you visit the local pharmacist, he tells y......read more
Q&A with Christian Rassi, Malaria Consortium’s SMC programme director
Malaria Consortium’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaign has just begun across three countries in the Sahel region o......read more
Improving nutrition in Nigeria by breaking down barriers for health workers
Malnutrition contributes to nearly half of all deaths of children under five in Nigeria. Patients in rural areas often struggle to......read more
We must wake up to the dengue threat – and the other diseases lining up behind
Sweat glistens on the skin of the 24-year-old Jeanine. Here and there it coalesces into tiny rivulets that trickle and drip onto t......read more
It’s time for a World Dengue Day. Here’s why.
At 390 million cases per year, dengue is the world’s fastest-growing disease. This has rocketed from only 15,000 cases in 1960. ......read more
Photo story: Supporting mothers like Madinah
In our latest photo story, we follow Madinah on her visit to an antenatal class at her local health centre. Scroll down to view.
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Data is key in the pursuit of Universal Health Coverage
One of the most effective tools in the drive towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is the community health worker.
Selected b......read more
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