United to Beat Malaria

When vaccines are used together with innovative prevention tools, we have a better chance of creating a malaria-free future for all. We’re proud to support Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance's efforts with partners in this fight. https://lnkd.in/ewsGswmd

“From time to time, humans have spontaneous mutations in our genes. And some 20,000 years ago, one of those mutations—the mutation for sickle cell disease—happened to be protective against malaria,” according to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQvpe78R

Throwback to this year's Leadership Summit in March, where champions met with 160+ congressional offices to advocate for strong bipartisan leadership and robust funding for malaria prevention programs. Thinking about joining next year? Register today for our September virtual advocacy meetings to prepare for next year's Leadership Summit: https://bit.ly/3W5zh8m A major thank you to this year's Summit sponsors for helping make this a record-breaking year for us: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, SC Johnson, and Vestergaard -- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance The Global Fund Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Margaret McDonnell Alison Oliveira Wheeler Maegan Cross Leander Vergara Wendy R. D. Lama Khachab Candice Woods Jonathan Kidwell Emile Dawisha Oumoul Kirami Bah Miranda Ekema Ndolo BSN, RN Brian Zhang Davida P. Parker Prysiazniuk Amy Fulton Neha Shukla Alexa Dominique Pascual Ezinwa Osuoha, MPH Aloyce Urassa Better World Campaign United Nations Foundation UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Cotopaxi EBC Financial Group NASHWAN AL OTHMAN

The fight against malaria has reached a critical crossroads. But innovation keeps us hopeful about the future of this fight. https://lnkd.in/eCZ5hrfs

As displacement rates reach historic levels, millions of refugee children are at heightened risk of deadly diseases, with limited access to vaccines, malaria prevention, and other essential services. The UN Foundation’s ShotAtLife and United to Beat Malaria campaigns have launched #HealthyStart for Refugee Children to provide essential healthcare for one million displaced children across East Africa. Visit https://lnkd.in/gaa-hASH to learn more, or contact us at [email protected] to partner.

Calling all college students (or someone who'll send this to an outstanding one 😉): We're accepting applications for the second cohort of our College Ambassador Program 🎉. If you're ready to use your voice to raise awareness about the fight to #BeatMalaria, consider applying today: bit.ly/2024-CA-Application NEW: July 31 is the deadline for applications.

Thanks to our champions, we've helped secure crucial funding to support malaria elimination efforts. It's important that we keep up this steady drumbeat. Together, we have the opportunity to continue to strengthen our relationships with members of Congress by raising our voices and leading virtual meetings through the month of September. Learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/edqbP5np **Reminder: Participating in a September Virtual Advocacy Meeting is the best way to position yourself to be selected for our annual Leadership Summit.

Check out the latest issue of The Monthly beatmalaria.org/monthly In this issue: New partnership aims to expand health services for displaced children, former refugee and Beat Malaria Champion Sifa Ndusha publishes OpEd in Devex, and House Appropriations spending bill raises concerns for global health funding.

A lot can change in 4 years, but our commitment to combat malaria has not!   Since we first posted this video, we have gathered more partners, strengthened our research and developed a new spatial repellent to help the communities that need it most.   To date, SC Johnson Guardian™ and Mosquito Shield™ spatial repellents have helped protect over 849,000 people across 11 countries.   Thanks to the amazing SCJ team and partners, we are one step closer to getting a WHO policy recommendation – which would dramatically increase our impact in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases.   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation University of Notre Dame United to Beat Malaria

#ICYMI: Last week, the R21/Matrix-M vaccine arrived in Ivory Coast! When used together with prevention tools like mosquito bed nets and insecticides, malaria vaccines have the potential to save thousands of lives. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5-gqM6i