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As 2024 comes to a close, I'm inspired by our team and government partners with this milestone in reaching 1 million + PMC doses (nearly 1/4 of all global doses) through our Unitaid Plus Project. This achievement is a testament to the collective efforts of all those mentioned, and you'll hear more from their voices soon in video messages from our project countries! Equity in global health means ensuring every child has access to life-saving interventions. Let’s continue working toward a malaria-free and more equitable future in 2025. 💪 ✨

Squeezing in one last milestone before 2025! This year, the Population Services International-led and Unitaid-funded Plus Project supported the delivery of over 1️⃣ MILLION doses of SP through Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention (#PMC) — protecting young children from #malaria in areas where transmission is year-round. This achievement is a reminder of the progress we can achieve through collaboration with governments, health workers, and local partners. Explore how this work is closing gaps in #malariaprevention ⬇️ ⬇️

As we close out the year, we celebrate a project milestone: supporting the administration of more than 1️⃣ MILLION doses of SP through PMC to protect young children from malaria! This milestone achievement is the result of collaboration and commitment between government leaders, health workers, local organizations, and project teams. Read our latest newsletter about this impact: 📰https://lnkd.in/gekT-U5X 35 million children under the age of 2 live in areas where malaria transmission is perennial or year-round, thus they are not eligible for seasonal chemoprevention. And only 4 million of them received the WHO-recommended PMC - more than 1 million doses of which were administered with support by the Unitaid Plus Project. We continue to advocate for the expansion of PMC where appropriate, and call attention to the inequity in where and how interventions are currently targeted.

Thrilled to have several stories of PMC implementation supported by the Unitaid Plus Project highlighted in the #NextChapterofProgress! Thank you United to Beat Malaria for showcasing so many incredible stories of African-driven leadership, partnership, and innovation in the fight against #malaria👏🏾 🌍 Check it out ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eMJvnJTQ

Passez une excellente semaine ! Gardez le sourire et la bonne humeur pour transmettre en retour et servir avec bonheur. Lors d'une visite de terrain, DANIEL CHRISTIAN KOKO (HE/ HIS/ HIM), Représentant Pays de PSI Cameroon- Population Services International étend un élan de soutien aux prestataires de santé du district sanitaire d'Obala en administrant un vaccin à la petite Albine, âgée de moins de deux ans, pour la prévenir du #Paludisme. cette action démontre de notre engagement à travailler avec le personnel de santé pour #transformer_la_santé des plus vulnérables dans les communautés reculées. #Monday_Motivation #End_Malaria #Transforming_health_together #Engagement_Communautaire

#ICYMI Watch the recording (English and French) from the latest PMC Community of Practice webinar on progress in PMC pilot countries featuring representatives from Cameroon, DRC, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Zambia 📽️ https://lnkd.in/gj-Gk4EB This was a fantastic conversation and we look forward to sharing more updates about PMC implementation in the new year! Aline Maliwani | Hypolite Muhindo Mavoko | Ntadom Godwin | Augustin E Fombah | Junior VOUNDI VOUNDI | Unitaid | Population Services International | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London

Encouraging to see this year's world malaria report framing around equity. WHO highlights progress in prevention, with 53 million children reached by seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in 2023, up from just 170,000 in 2012. However, 35 million children under 2 live in areas with year-round malaria transmission and are not eligible for SMC. Only 4 million received perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) to date, and our work under the Unitaid Plus Project is addressing these gaps by supporting endemic countries to integrate PMC alongside vaccines and health services, ensuring underserved populations have equitable access to life-saving malaria prevention tools. #WMR2024 #Unitaid #PSI

 The fight against malaria is also a fight for equity.   On the heels of the World Health Organization's World Malaria Report, we call attention to the equity gap in chemoprevention services for children across malaria transmission settings. While seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is a proven, effective prevention tool, it doesn't reach children in areas with year-round (perennial) transmission. To close this gap, the World Health Organization recommended perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) in 2022 for children in areas with moderate to high perennial transmission. However, implementation has yet to match the urgency of the need.   Ensuring that every child—regardless of where they live—has access to life-saving malaria prevention requires collaboration across health systems, governments, and communities. Malaria doesn’t discriminate, and neither should prevention efforts. #HealthEquity #Malaria #MalariaPrevention #Equity #HealthForAll #GlobalHealth #EndMalaria

📢The World Health Organization's World Malaria Report 2024 is out now!  🔗https://lnkd.in/d6bvYBw6 and 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗯 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁. Since 2000, global initiatives have averted 2.2 billion malaria cases and saved 12.7 million lives, a testament to the power of coordinated efforts. Yet, malaria continues to claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year, underscoring the urgency for renewed action. 📊Key insights from the 2024 WHO World Malaria Report: In 2023, there were 263 million cases and 597,000 deaths - a slight increase in cases compared to 2022. 95% of malaria deaths occur in the African region, disproportionately affecting young children and pregnant women. Since 2015, the African region has reduced malaria mortality by 16%, but progress is too slow to meet the 2030 targets. The path forward: 🌟Expand lifesaving tools like vaccines and next-gen nets. 💵Address critical funding gaps (2023: $4B vs. $8.3B target).  🛠️Build equitable, resilient health systems to protect the most vulnerable. At RBM Partnership to End Malaria, we’re committed to bridging these gaps, ensuring everyone—no matter where they live—has access to the care they need #EndMalaria #WMR2024 #ZeroMalariaStartsWithMe

As I reflect on the 2024 World Malaria Report, released by World Health Organization today, it's a moment to both celebrate progress and confront the challenges that remain. First, let’s celebrate progress: Cape Verde and Egypt are now malaria-free—an incredible achievement made possible by the dedication of their people and governments. Rwanda and India have made impressive strides in reducing malaria cases, and 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 - up from just 4 countries in 2000. But the global picture remains sobering. 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮. Challenges like insecticide resistance, conflict, climate change, and funding gaps are stalling the progress to #endmalaria. Beyond the numbers and statistics, are people. I’ve witnessed the toll malaria takes - not just on patients but on families. Mothers in hospital wards, unable to work or contribute to their households, sitting by their children battling severe malaria. Their resilience does not falter, but their struggles underline how much more we must do. Here’s how we can bend the curve: ✔️𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀: local, regional, global. RBM Partnership to End Malaria is uniquely positioned to lead this charge.  ✔️𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Health workers are the backbone of the fight, especially women. Malaria elimination starts and ends with them, and their ownership is critical.  ✔️𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 2025 is pivotal with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and The Global Fund replenishments. I’ve seen what resources mean on the ground—a stocked clinic versus an empty one is often the difference between life and death. We have the tools we need— vaccines, next-gen bed nets, and proven interventions—but equitable access requires robust and sustainable funding. This year’s #WMR2024 report also highlights 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, and for good reason. Women bear the brunt of malaria’s burden, whether as patients during pregnancy, as caregivers for sick children, or as community health champions. They are at the heart of our fight, and they must remain at the centre of our solutions. Zero malaria begins with each of us—me, you, and everyone together. As you reflect on the #WMR2024, consider how we can all contribute collectively to reduce malaria. Download the full World Malaria Report here: https://lnkd.in/d-dKp4Hi Daniel Ngamije Madandi, Joy Phumaphi, Lizz Ntonjira, Barbara Laurenceau, Saira Stewart, David Walton, MD MPH