SUCCESS SNAPSHOT: Collecting Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria
A community health worker conducts mosquito collections and teaches [...]
Empowering Women in the Fight against Malaria: Blessing Ichekul Leading the Way in Nigeria
Community health worker Blessing Ichekula is a beacon of hope in the fight against malaria in her community of Mbayan in central Nigeria. She noticed that the impact of malaria weighed especially heavily on the shoulders of women in her community and was determined to do something about it.
PMI Announces a New Project to Reduce Malaria Cases and Deaths Through Improved Prevention, Testing, and Treatment
The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) announced a new five-year [...]
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.
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.
Bridging the Gap: Making Sure Community Health Workers in Sierra Leone Have the Tools to do Their Jobs
Being a Community Health Worker in a remote area can mean you are on call 24-hours a day and often travel long distances to provide lifesaving care. A little support for these workers can go a long way, particularly for those dedicated to their communities, like Dinkie Kalie Marah in Sierra Leone.
Researchers and Donors Collaborate to Ensure the Fight Against Malaria is Informed by Quality Data
]: Without timely and reliable data on confirmed malaria cases, it is difficult for those leading the fight against malaria to determine where and how to focus resources or measure the impact of activities. The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and African researchers have come together to assess the accuracy of malaria surveillance data so that national malaria programs have the information they need to protect populations and save lives.
Community Lifelines
In a community in Mali where malaria is a leading cause of childhood illness, community health worker Founèba Traoré helps ensure a quick and accurate diagnosis and saves lives in her community.
A Mother’s Dream Fulfilled
Saratu Babangida, a Nigerian mother of two young children, used to dread her children falling sick with malaria. With each illness she would fret over their recovery while missing work. Now that her children receive preventive medication at the start of the malaria season, her worries have lifted.