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.
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.
U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator Authors Newsweek Op-Ed: Keeping Americans Safe from Malaria Is a Global Effort
Last week, the Maryland Department of Public Health announced a [...]
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.
Beyond Borders: Scientists Studying Mosquitoes Collaborate to End Malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion
A highly skilled team of entomologists (scientists who study mosquitoes) from Thailand and Lao PDR attended a workshop to share information, skills, and techniques to support the region’s goal to eliminate malaria.
Empowering Angolan Scientists to Keep Their Country Safe from Malaria
Laboratory technicians are at the forefront of efforts to strengthen Angola’s ability to monitor mosquitoes and their behavior to protect communities from malaria.