The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly severe, and climate-driven health challenges are becoming increasingly prevalent. Malaria is no exception to this trend. A preventable and climate-sensitive disease, malaria is the cause of over 600,000 deaths worldwide every year – 96% of whom live in Africa and 75% of whom are children under 5 … Continued
Read ArticleToday, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2023 World Malaria Report, an annual report that provides a comprehensive update on global and regional malaria data and trends. Since 2000, malaria investments have averted nearly 12 million deaths and more than 2 billion cases of the disease, and represent one of the biggest—if not the biggest—returns … Continued
Read ArticleOn World Children’s Day (November 20), the world comes together to spotlight and take action towards children’s welfare. Marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child – the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history – it’s still critical to act for children’s rights as approximately 1 in 8 children … Continued
Read ArticleChampions thank you for your incredible efforts in meeting with Members of Congress. We are continually inspired by your dedication and impressed by your growth as leaders in the fight to Beat Malaria! As we move into the final quarter of the year, we will continue to press Congress for support of life-saving malaria programs. … Continued
Read ArticleWith a rented donkey and bed net packages in tow, Dorce Jean Rislaire and his colleague walk through lakes and up steep footpaths to reach some of the most remote settlements in southwest Haiti. This region represents one of the last malaria strongholds in the Caribbean. With limited access to healthcare, these communities depend largely … Continued
Read ArticleSummit season has officially arrived! We are absolutely thrilled to be able to gather in-person to Beat Malaria! Together, we have an opportunity to eradicate malaria, one of the deadliest diseases in human history. Eradicating this ancient disease will require sustained commitment, collaboration, and innovation from governments, private sector, the global health community, and individuals – … Continued
Read ArticleThank you to United to Beat Malaria’s Individual Giving Officer, Candice Woods, for joining our Champion webinar on Monday, October 24th to speak with advocates about the campaign’s end of year fundraising push, United in Health. Click here to view the slides and recording from Candice’s presentation. In 2023, the United in Health campaign … Continued
Read ArticleTell us about yourself! My name is Damilola, I was born in the United States but raised in Lagos, Nigeria and I am a recent graduate with a master’s degree in International Studies from the University of San Francisco. Prior to that, I attended the University at Albany, where I pursued double majors in Sociology … Continued
Read ArticleToday, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended a second malaria vaccine – R21/Matrix-M – following the advice of the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG). Developed by the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute and the Serum Institute of India, R21 becomes the second malaria vaccine recommended … Continued
Read ArticleTell us about yourself! My name is Shaun Karakkattu, and I am a Cornelius Vanderbilt scholar at Vanderbilt University. I was born in Dubai, UAE, and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. I love to travel and have been to over 20 countries. I am an economics and history major. As someone interested in behavioral economics, … Continued
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