Washington, D.C., October 28, 2026 – United to Beat Malaria applauds the appointment of Mark Dybul as Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
The malaria fight is at a crossroads, with endemic countries taking on greater leadership even as financial pressures and rising drug and insecticide resistance threaten to disrupt progress. Malaria still kills 600,000 people every year. At the same time, new innovations – from new treatments to spatial emanators and next generation bed nets – are making it possible to save more lives at greater scale.
Unlocking the potential of these innovations can bring us to a world where no one dies needlessly of a mosquito bite. Getting there will require leadership, collaboration, new partners and new commitments from international donors and philanthropy.
“Mark Dybul has led both the Global Fund and PEPFAR. He knows how to get national governments, donors, and international institutions pulling in the same direction towards disease elimination, and that’s exactly what this moment demands,” said Alison Wheeler of United to Beat Malaria.
“We are grateful to Peter Sands for his strong leadership during a time of challenge and transition. We look forward to working with Mark to support the Global Fund’s vital mission in this new chapter. Together, we can accelerate progress, save lives, and beat malaria.”
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