Thank you to Karina Chavez, Associate Partnerships Officer for the Americas region at UNHCR and Dana McLaughlin, Global Health Associate at United to Beat Malaria for leading a webinar for our Champions in observance of World Refugee Day on June 20th. Click here to view the slides and recording. Karina discussed highlights from UNHCR’s Global … Continued
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Partnership is critical for families in the fight to eradicate malaria, a deadly yet preventable disease RACINE, Wis., June 20, 2022 – Today, SC Johnson announced a partnership with the United Nations (UN) Foundation’s United to Beat Malaria (Beat Malaria) campaign. The partnership will leverage SC Johnson’s expertise in science and innovation and Beat Malaria’s global … Continued
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Last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the first-ever malaria vaccine – RTS,S – for widespread use in sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly half a million children die each year from the mosquito-borne disease. This historic recommendation paved the way for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to invest over $150 million in the deployment of this … Continued
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Between May 20-June 5, 2022, supporters around the world participated in the Move Against Malaria 5K—a virtual event that aimed to raise awareness and funds to support lifesaving malaria treatment tools and programs. Over 100 million people in sub-Saharan Africa live more than an hour from a health facility. This is why United to Beat … Continued
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Special thanks to Aloyce Urassa for presenting at our Champion Webinar on June 6th. If you couldn’t make it, click here to view the recording. Aloyce is a malaria advocate and laboratory scientist from Tanzania whose research has included malaria Pf gametocytes. He is the chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance Youth Advisory Council … Continued
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Thank you to our longtime Champion, Ashlea Elliott of Bellevue, Washington for leading an Advocacy Webinar on Monday, May 23rd discussing the impact of migration on malaria risk, morbidity, and mortality on the African continent. Ashlea has been a Champion with United to Beat Malaria since 2015 and is a dedicated member of Junior Chamber … Continued
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Thank you, Champions, for attending our Advocacy training on May 10th. If you couldn’t make it, click here to view the slides and recording. World Malaria Day 2022 Recap During this webinar, we celebrated wins from World Malaria Day. For this digital activation, almost 40 Champions from 10 states posted 90 messages on social … Continued
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World Malaria Day (April 25) is more than just an observance. Throughout April, it was a rallying point for our donors and champions to take action and make a substantial impact. Here are some highlights from our various World Malaria Day activations and events. $200,000+ raised to support malaria projects for conflict-affected Nigerians Close to … Continued
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To cap off our World Malaria Day celebrations last week, the UN Foundation co-organized a World Malaria Day 2022 Commemoration in Washington D.C. co-hosted by the African Union Mission to the U.S., the Kenyan Embassy in Washington D.C. and the African Leaders Malaria Alliance. The commemoration was a celebration of African leadership in the fight … Continued
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For the first time in over two years leaders in the fight to end malaria gathered on Capitol Hill in honor of World Malaria Day 2022. Hosted by the Malaria Roundtable, the Congressional Caucuses on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, United to Beat Malaria and Malaria No More, the reception brought together policymakers, business leaders, … Continued
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