This century, the Americas region has taken a huge leap forward in the fight against malaria. Between 2000 and 2021, Latin America and the Caribbean saw a 60% percent drop in malaria cases. Argentina, Paraguay, El Salvador, and Belize have all been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization in recent years. Several more countries … Continued
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Thank you to all the Champions who raised their voices in support of life-saving global malaria programs as part of our virtual Advocacy Day on September 14th! Because of your efforts, Meetings with Congress were a massive success! 108 Champions representing 36 states held 84 meetings with Congressional offices, advocating for full funding for the President’s Malaria … Continued
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On Tuesday, September 5th, students from the University of Delaware came together to recognize International Charity Day (9/5) with the United to Beat Malaria. Students raised awareness for malaria’s impact on women and children and asking for your help in the global fight to end malaria for good! The event was hosted in collaboration with UNICEF at … Continued
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On August 20th each year, we recognize World Mosquito Day, commemorating the 1897 discovery by British doctor Sir Ronald Ross that female anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans. This discovery launched scientists into a new age of research in the fight against malaria. Thanks to the commitment of champions like you – we continue to … Continued
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Africa – a continent with over 800 million youth – has long been considered a sleeping giant for the sports of baseball and softball. But the challenges of developing these two sports are immense, hindered by a lack of facilities, funding, and familiarity. Oh, and the equipment – it’s expensive and must be imported. These … Continued
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It all started just over a decade ago, likely at the port of Djibouti. It’s believed that a ship unknowingly transported mosquito larvae from Asia to the east African port. This is the prevailing origin story of how an Asian mosquito species – Anopheles Stephensi (An. Stephensi) – started its dangerous spread across Africa. These … Continued
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Part 9 of our Malaria Gamechangers series (check out Episodes 1-8) highlights the RTS,S/AS01 [RTS,S] malaria vaccine, the first-ever malaria vaccine to receive World Health Organization (WHO) approval for widespread use. Developed by GSK, RTS,S has already been administered to nearly 1.7 million children through pilots in Kenya, Ghana, and Malawi. The 4-dose vaccine has shown to reduce … Continued
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On July 9th, 2011, the Republic of South Sudan gained independence from Sudan. As such, yesterday marked the 12-year anniversary of South Sudan’s independence, rendering it the world’s youngest nation as of 2023. While South Sudan initially made massive strides forward – perpetuated by the goodwill of its people and the international community – the … Continued
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Part 8 of our Malaria Gamechangers series (check out Episodes 1-7) highlights the development of monoclonal antibodies for malaria prevention. Many associate monoclonal antibody drugs with the COVID-19 pandemic. These man-made proteins, which act like human antibodies and offer passive immunity, hold tremendous potential well beyond COVID-19. In recent years, antibody candidates have emerged for … Continued
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Washington DC, June 21, 2023 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Belize for achieving malaria elimination, a significant milestone more than 70 years in the making. Belize becomes the second Central American country, after El Salvador, and 43rd country worldwide to receive malaria-free certification. “Belize is the latest success story in the decades-long … Continued
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