Part 4 of our Malaria Gamechangers series (check out Episodes 1-3) highlights a new family of malaria medicines being developed to combat the growing threat of anti-malarial drug resistance. Throughout history, malaria drugs have repeatedly been compromised by antimicrobial resistance. In the wake of widespread Chloroquine resistance, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has become the first-line … Continued
Read ArticlePart 3 of our Malaria Gamechangers series (check out Episodes 1 and 2) highlights a next-generation indoor residual spraying (IRS) product, Envu’s Fludora® Fusion, that safely protects homes from malaria for up to one year and is proven effective against insecticide-resistant mosquitoes and on 33 different surfaces. The WHO-prequalified product is the first IRS spray to combine … Continued
Read ArticleWorld 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
Read ArticlePart 2 of our Malaria Gamechangers series (check out Part 1) focuses on next-generation bed nets that use insecticide combinations to combat the emerging threat of pyrethroid resistance. Specifically, we highlight the efforts of BASF and a group of partners – Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC), Unitaid, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MedAccess, and … Continued
Read ArticleUnited to Beat Malaria celebrates today’s news that the US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) plans to expand its reach in East and West Africa, forming partnerships with three new countries: Burundi, The Gambia, and Togo. This expansion would bring the total number of PMI partner countries and programs to 30, with 27 in sub-Saharan Africa … Continued
Read ArticleTo 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
Read ArticleEach year, April 25th commemorates World Malaria Day, a day to recognize the incredible progress the global community has made against malaria. This year, our advocates can take part in the World Malaria Week of Action to mobilize support from their legislators for the fight to end malaria. Here are 5 ways you can take … Continued
Read ArticleWe’re excited to launch a new series, Malaria Gamechangers, that will highlight seven malaria innovations that are truly game-changing! From next-generation bed nets and anti-malarials to new vaccines and genetically-modified mosquitoes, these innovations are part of a promising pipeline of new tools and strategies that are expected to save lives and accelerate progress towards malaria … Continued
Read ArticleFrom Sunday, March 26 – Tuesday, March 28, 91 United to Beat Malaria (Beat Malaria) Champions from 35 US states and across the globe united in Washington, DC for the first time since 2020 to engage in three days of skills-building, community mobilization, and advocacy. We were joined by a variety of our private sector partners: SC … Continued
Read ArticleChampions, Thank you for joining our training webinars leading up to our 2023 United to Beat Malaria Leadership Summit which will be held in Washington, DC, from March 26 – 28, 2023! Here, you can watch the recordings of all trainings and read a summary of the key points you need to know as you … Continued
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