United to Beat Malaria, in partnership with RBM Partnership to End Malaria, has launched a Storymap – Next Chapter of Progress: Africa-Driven Innovation to Beat Malaria – showcasing over 50 Africa-driven partnerships that are driving sustainable progress towards malaria elimination. What does progress look like in the fight against malaria? Recent years have shown that … Continued
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The 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
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With 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
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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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On World Refugee Day, we reflect on the 108.4 million people worldwide who’ve been displaced by conflict, natural disasters, and other factors. These people face staggering risks – from safety and exploitation to sanitation and malnutrition – on their journey to secure better futures. Among the most deadly, and most overlooked, threats faced by displaced populations … Continued
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Long considered the holy grail of tropical medicine, malaria vaccines have been in development for more than 50 years. Dozens of candidates are currently in development, and two – the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) and R21/Matrix-M (R21) – are on the cusp of large-scale deployment. A massive global effort is underway to scale up supply and ensure … Continued
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Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the first nationwide bed net campaign, which happened in Togo in 2004. Since then, nearly 3 billion bed nets have been distributed, a remarkable feat that has driven progress in the fight against malaria – from 2000-2015, bed nets prevented 1.3 billion malaria cases and 6.8 million deaths, per the World … Continued
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World Malaria Day (April 25) is not just a day to celebrate successes and reflect on challenges in the fight against this deadly yet preventable disease. For United to Beat Malaria’s Champions and partners, this week was an opportunity to take action in their communities and on Capitol Hill. Here’s a recap of the impact … Continued
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To commemorate Earth Day, we examine the impact of extreme weather events on malaria, through the perspective of the Madagascar humanitarian crisis. Madagascar is famous for having some of the world’s most beautiful beaches and lush rainforests. Well-known for its biodiversity, the island nation is home to 5% of the world’s plant and animal species. … Continued
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