The U.S. is a founding member and critical leader of WHO, which plays a key role protecting Americans and people around the world from malaria and other dangerous diseases WASHINGTON — On Monday, January 20, President Trump issued an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). In response to … Continued
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Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2024 World Malaria Report, an annual report that provides a comprehensive update on global and regional malaria data and trends. This century, remarkable progress has been made against malaria, one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases. According to the 2024 World Malaria Report: Since 2000, the malaria … Continued
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Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2024 World Malaria Report, an annual report that provides a comprehensive update on global and regional malaria data and trends. This century, remarkable progress has been made against malaria, one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases. According to the 2024 World Malaria Report: Since 2000, the malaria … Continued
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Throughout 2024, college students across the country mobilized their peers to take action in support of life-saving global malaria programs including the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria (Global Fund), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, and CDC. Let’s take a look at some highlights! Yashaswi Bista and “SupplyHer” … Continued
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For more stories of hope, healthcare, and refugee resilience, read the entire special report: ‘On Uganda’s edge, a coordinated effort to improve health for refugee families.’ Susan Kaji is a single mother of seven and refugee from South Sudan who has lived in Uganda’s Bidibidi refugee settlement, Zone 5, since 2016. Zone 5 is the … Continued
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For more stories of hope, healthcare, and refugee resilience, read the entire special report: ‘On Uganda’s edge, a coordinated effort to improve health for refugee families.’ In Uganda’s Bidibidi refugee settlement, Village Health Team (VHTs) members like Gibson Mandela are the first line of defense against malaria and other diseases. A refugee from South Sudan, … Continued
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For more stories of hope, healthcare, and refugee resilience, read the entire special report: ‘On Uganda’s edge, a coordinated effort to improve health for refugee families.’ Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to malaria, which can lead to miscarriage, premature delivery, low birth weight, congenital infection, and perinatal death. This is the reason midwives like Scovia Acako … Continued
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Thank you for your interest in the United to Beat Malaria Leadership Summit! The application period is now closed. Please text CHAMPION to 1-833-904-4739 to receive advocacy updates and learn more about qualifying to attend our next summit! Summit season has officially arrived! We are absolutely thrilled to be able to gather in Washington, D.C. on … Continued
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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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Thank you to all the Champions who raised their voices in support of life-saving global malaria programs during our September virtual meetings! Because of your efforts, Meetings with Congress were a massive success! Champions representing 35 states interacted with 84 Congressional offices! Congressional offices heard directly from constituents on the value of US leadership in Global Health. … Continued
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