MACEPA Learning Community

MACEPA is demonstrating that scaling up malaria prevention and control saves lives, reduces illness, and decreases the economic burden malaria exerts on affected communities. National ownership and strengthened planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation are central to this effort.  

WHAT'S NEW

US Congress Forms Congressional Malaria Caucus

On April 24, First Lady Laura Bush announced today the creation of the US Congressional Malaria Caucus, which will be a forum for enhancing US congressional leadership in the global fight against malaria. Read PATH’s statement applauding the Caucus.

Global Fund Board addresses malaria

At their annual meeting on April 28 and 29, the board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria urged countries to submit proposals aimed at scaling up comprehensive malaria control programs and made several other important decisions related to malaria. Read more about the Board’s decisions on the Global Fund website.

Roll Back Malaria launches “Cover the Bednet Gap” initiative

On World Malaria Day, the Roll Back Malaria Partnership announced a new initiative with the goal of achieving universal bednet coverage by the end of 2010. The effort is a response to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's call for universal coverage of malaria control in Africa. Read more on the initiative’s website.

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