The Administration announced in January that it would conduct a 90-day review of America’s foreign aid investments, which is the prerogative of any new Administration. This review appears to have come to an abrupt and early end. Numerous USAID funds and programs such as the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) have received notices from the … Continued
Read ArticleBackground on the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, which was established under President George W. Bush nearly twenty years ago and has received strong bipartisan support across Administrations and Congresses ever since, has played a pivotal role in significantly reducing malaria cases and deaths worldwide. Specifically, PMI-supported countries – which … Continued
Read ArticleIn our campaign’s 18th year, United to Beat Malaria made a far-reaching impact in 2024 through our on-the-ground programs in Africa, Latin American, and the Caribbean; our U.S. Government advocacy in support of vital US-funded malaria programs; and our many initiatives to convene, educate, and activate supporters and partners around the world. Below is a … Continued
Read ArticleThe Senate Appropriations Committee advanced with bipartisan support a Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) international affairs bill that sustains strong funding levels for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI); The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; and other global health programs that are critical to the malaria fight, including the World Health Organization UNICEF, … Continued
Read ArticleThanks to the commitment of Champions like you, we have made great strides in securing funding to support malaria elimination efforts. As we look towards the election cycle it’s important that we keep up the steady drumbeat of support for malaria programs. Together, we have the opportunity to continue to strengthen our relationships with members … Continued
Read ArticleThe House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) spending bill proposed by the House State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee (SFOPS). Though this budget proposal includes some positive indicators, it’s also cause for great concern for the fight against malaria and global health community. The House SFOPs appropriations bill includes $800 … Continued
Read ArticleLast week, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced a resolution affirming continued U.S. support for the purchase of life-saving vaccines for lower-income countries through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), as a cost-effective, efficient means to end … Continued
Read ArticleThis World Malaria Day, United to Beat Malaria (Beat Malaria) grassroots advocacy Champions rallied their communities in support of strong funding for global programs working to combat malaria. The United to Beat Malaria grassroots advocacy team is pleased to share these highlights from Champion activities for World Malaria Day: Phone Calls to Congress In total, … Continued
Read ArticleIn a highly uncertain budgetary and political landscape, United to Beat Malaria welcomes the second package of final Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) appropriation bills. The spending package includes $795 million for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, level with the FY23 enacted budget, and $1.65 billion for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, … Continued
Read ArticleWe could not be prouder of the work you accomplished at Summit! Because of your hard work and dedication, we engaged more than 160 Congressional Offices from 41 states to advocate for strong bipartisan leadership and robust funding for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; UNICEF; … Continued
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