PMI applauds the release of the 2023 World Malaria Report from WHO
Malaria deaths worldwide continued to remain above pre-pandemic levels, with [...]
PMI VectorLink Project Final Report Highlights Six Years of Vector Control Achievements
The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Project was a [...]
Internally Displaced Families Fleeing from Violence in Burkina Faso Face Another Threat – Malaria
Saïbatou Bamogo, a mother of five children, lives with her family in a camp for internally displaced people in Burkina Faso. Having moved 275 miles to keep her children safe from violence, malaria now threatens both the lives of her children and the economic security of her family.
Ready to Serve: Preventing Malaria and Saving Lives in the DRC
On November 15, USAID celebrates Foreign Service National (FSN) Recognition Day. Meet Ferdinad, a doctor, public health advocate, and malaria specialist with PMI in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Explore his story and learn what motivates him in the fight to end malaria
Data Saves Lives: How Cameroon is Using Data to Make Sure Every Community Receives Essential Health Care
Community health workers are essential to increasing health services for hard to reach populations. In Cameroon, these health workers provide a wide variety of services, including diagnosing and treating malaria. PMI collaborated with the Cameroon Ministry of Health and the National Malaria Control Program to develop an interactive tool to guide the expansion of the community health worker program to make sure more families are reached with life-saving services.
Job Opportunity: U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative Deputy Coordinator
Join us in the global fight to end malaria! Applications [...]
Nurturing Health and Hope: A Nurse’s Dedication to Malaria Prevention and Maternal Care in Nigeria
Pregnant women and their babies can be at increased risk for malaria complications. Monica Akyok, a dedicated nurse at one of Nigeria’s health centers, improves the health of pregnant women and their babies by combining malaria treatment and prevention services with prenatal care.
The Power of Prevention: Seasonal Campaigns Shield Kids from Malaria
Children under the age of five living in sub-Saharan Africa make up the majority of malaria cases and deaths globally. They are especially at risk during the rainy season when malaria-carrying mosquitoes flourish. Community health workers in countries such as Cameroon, Mali, and Niger work hard to deliver lifesaving preventive medicine to keep children safe.
Reflections on 40+ years of fighting malaria
On the eve of his retirement, Deputy U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator Dr. Rick Steketee looks back on his long career
VIDEO: Addressing the threat of Anopheles stephensi
See how PMI is working with countries to develop effective ways to detect, monitor, and control the spread of this invasive malaria mosquito in Africa.