Washington, D.C., February 3, 2026 – Today, President Trump signed into law a bipartisan spending package that delivers essential funds for lifesaving global health programs in Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation demonstrates a continued commitment to programs that keep Americans and people around the world safe from infectious diseases and emerging health threats. The package … Continued
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Washington, D.C., January 12, 2026 —Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria jointly issued the following statement in response to the release of the FY26 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs (SFOPS) bill: Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria welcome the FY26 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs (SFOPS) bill, which reflects strong bipartisan agreement on the importance of saving lives, advancing our nation’s security interests abroad, and protecting Americans here at home. The … Continued
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We welcome today’s strong U.S. pledge of $4.6 billion for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and its commitment to continue matching contributions from other donors at rate of $1 for every $2 invested. With U.S. leadership, and commitments from countries and private and philanthropic donors, the international community came together in a strong show of support for the Global Fund’s lifesaving … Continued
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On the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, The Future of the Malaria Fight rallied leaders in the global malaria community to work together to forge a new path during a time of uncertainty. A Common Theme Under the common themes of integration and collaboration, speakers explored the emerging strategies, innovations, and partnerships needed … Continued
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WASHINGTON—Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria jointly issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of State’s new America First Global Health Strategy: “We welcome the Administration’s strong commitment to strengthening disease surveillance and ending polio, malaria, and other deadly diseases. The America First Global Health Strategy affirms the value of America’s global … Continued
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The United to Beat Malaria and Shot@Life campaigns issued the following statement in response to the House Appropriations Committee’s vote to approve National Security and Related Programs (NSRP) legislation for FY26: We are pleased that the House’s FY26 foreign affairs funding bill includes more than $9.5 billion for global health programs, strongly funding critical global … Continued
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In response to the Senate’s passage of a rescissions package requested following a request from the Administration, the United to Beat Malaria and Shot@Life campaigns issued the following statement: WASHINGTON—We are pleased that Congress voted to protect lifesaving global health programs from rescissions. These programs keep Americans safe and stop deadly diseases that threaten children … Continued
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WASHINGTON—Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) certified Suriname as malaria-free, making it the first country in the Amazonian region in South America to eliminate malaria. Now, a total of 46 countries and one territory around the world have received malaria-free certifications. “Today, we celebrate Suriname’s historic achievement. Through the efforts of governments, frontline health workers, … Continued
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WASHINGTON—The United to Beat Malaria campaign issued the following statement in response to comments indicating a withdrawal of U.S. support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance at the Health and Prosperity through Immunisation Summit in Brussels: “United to Beat Malaria calls on the Administration to reconsider its decision to cease funding for Gavi, a highly effective, … Continued
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On May 30, the White House released the Trump Administration’s detailed budget request for FY26. While the State Department’s Congressional Budget Justification proposes a 62% overall cut to global health programs, it specifically prioritizes funding for global health security efforts to prevent infectious diseases, including polio eradication programs and the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). For … Continued
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