Malaria elimination and control in Asia-Pacific is a crucial public health issue. While progress could be doubled, the challenges emerging such as parasite resistance to drugs and insecticides threatens to compound an already challenging epidemic. As the region readies for an economic boom in countries such as Myanmar and Viet Nam, there is a real threat of losing the gains … Read More
Latest report in RBM’s Progress & Impact Series launches at the United Nations Headquarters in New York
In the margins of the annual High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York, RBM gathered health and development leaders from the UN and diplomatic communities to launch the latest report in its Progress & Impact Series to help assess progress towards targets set out in the Global Malaria Action Plan (GMAP) and the … Read More
Must Read: Articles from World Malaria Day
The global malaria community observed World Malaria Day on April 25th. This year’s theme, “Invest in the Future: Defeat Malaria,” focused attention on the impact of the disease and its implications for the post-2015 development agenda. The world has moved closer to achieving malaria elimination: since 2000, malaria-related deaths have reduced by 42% globally and 49% in Africa, resulting in … Read More
PSC Perspectives: The Burgeoning Problem of Insecticide Resistance
By Egon Weinmueller, Head of Business Management Global Public Health, BASF Vector control measures have helped reduce malaria-related sickness and death worldwide. However, mosquito resistance to insecticides presents a growing challenge. Two thirds of countries with ongoing malaria transmission now report insecticide resistance and without proper intervention[1] the problem could lead to a dramatic and devastating resurgence. Growing metabolic resistance … Read More
Roll Back Malaria 26th Board Meeting | May 14-16, Geneva, Switzerland
The Board of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM) met for its bi-annual meeting in Geneva on May 14-16. The Board deliberated on a number of issues related to RBM’s operating structure, including its financial and programmatic work plan for 2014 and 2015. The meeting also afforded an opportunity to update Board Members and constituencies on a range of subjects, … Read More