RBM Partnership to End Malaria

"𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦. 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬." 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗽-𝗘𝗱: The Ministers of Health for Malawi and Mozambique highlight the significant barrier malaria poses to progress in many Commonwealth nations and the critical importance of supporting the full replenishment of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and The Global Fund ⬇️ #CHOGM2024 #EndMalaria #OurOnlyChoice

Innovation & the Fight Against Malaria🚫🦟 📍 World Health Summit 2024 The CEO of the RBM Partnership to End Malaria Dr. Michael Adekunle Charles alluded that “We need all hands on deck to more funding 💰but mostly ending malaria still faces challenges cushioned by drug resistance,climate change, conflicts & displacement”. #WHS2024 #HealthForAll

A full day of activations at the first #EndMalaria #YouthSummit ahead of #WorldHealthSummit 2024. Our #RBMYouthWorkstream Co-Chairs, with The Global Fund Youth Council, led a series of conversations focused on... ⚡Global Fund Replenishment Cycle ⚡Malaria and Pandemic Preparedness ⚡Elevating youth-led projects and contributions Today, on the sidelines of #WHS2024, was an opportunity to share reflections from the Youth Summit and introduce the work of the RBM Youth Workstream to the CEO’s of the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, Michael Adekunle Charles and The Global Fund, Peter Sands. From highlighting community actions in francophone countries with respect to the replenishment to introducing plans to establish a #ZeroMalariaStartsWithMe Research Fund as part of efforts to encourage and support youth-led research on malaria, the contributions from youth representatives bought an unstoppable energy and fresh perspectives to table. #EndMalaria | The ONE Campaign | Odinaka Kingsley Obeta | Petrider Paul | Rachel Ndaya | Farida Tiemtoré | Maelle Ba

"𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦—𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢. 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢-𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴." At the #Innovation and the Fight Against Malaria event at #WHS2024 co-hosted by RBM Partnership to End Malaria, Business Alliance Against Malaria (BAAM) and The Global Fund Private Sector Constituency, I framed the challenges that lie ahead... Over the past two decades, we’ve made significant progress, saving 11.7 million lives since 2000 and seen countries like Cabo Verde remarkable success in achieving Malaria-free status. But to sustain these gains, we must adapt to the evolving face of malaria. Here’s the reality we are facing: ❎ 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 is one of the most pressing challenges, undermining treatment effectiveness and leading to increased malaria transmission. Resistant strains are a growing threat, particularly in endemic regions. ❎ 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 is expanding malaria’s geographic range. The World Bank projects a 50% higher probability of malaria transmission in areas like South America, sub-Saharan Africa, and China by 2050, necessitating new strategies to combat the disease. ❎ 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 remains a major barrier. According to the 2023 WHO World Malaria Report, R&D funding has decreased by 10% and is now at its lowest level in 15 years—threatening our ability to develop and deploy innovative tools. We must spend money, invest in innovation now, to save money in the long-term. ❎ 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 continue to place the most vulnerable—children, pregnant women, and those in poverty—at the highest risk. We must address these underlying issues to ensure equitable access to care and prevention. ❎ 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 across sectors is crucial. Health, education, agriculture, and finance must work together to address the multidimensional challenges malaria presents. Only through strong partnerships can we maximize impact and deploy resources effectively.   As the fight against malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis continues, The Global Fund is more crucial than ever. Full replenishment of the Global Fund is not just about sustaining past gains—it's about pushing forward in a landscape of growing resistance, climate change, and inequitable healthcare access, whilst leveraging multisectoral approaches to tackle the complex challenges presented here. Medicines for Malaria Venture | Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance | Vestergaard | GSK | Envu | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘢𝘵 #WHS2024 We stand at a pivotal moment in the global fight against malaria. Over 11.7 million lives have been saved since 2000, and in many regions, malaria is in retreat. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩. This week at the #WorldHealthSummit in Berlin, experts from across sectors gathered to discuss the urgent need for new #innovations to address the changing dynamics of the disease; new collaborations across sectors and industries to address malaria holistically; and, new commitments to the rapid scale and timely deployment of new tools into occasionally uncertain market environments. Key insights include... 📌𝗔 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: The fight against malaria is being complicated by factors such as climate change, which could increase transmission by 50% in some regions by 2050, along with rapid urbanization and agricultural expansion that create ideal mosquito breeding grounds. Additionally, drug and insecticide resistance are making current tools less effective, underscoring the need for urgent action to address growing challenges. 📌𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹: New tools and technologies must be rapidly developed and scaled. In this increasingly complex environment, we need solutions that address the evolving nature of malaria transmission. 📌𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: Businesses, governments, NGOs, and health programs must unite. The role of organizations like World Health Organization, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, GSK, The Global Fund, and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria is central in fostering innovation and facilitating the deployment and scale-up of new products, techniques, and implementation strategies. 📌𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Total research & development funding for malaria has decreased by 10% since 2023, and currently stands at its lowest recorded level in the past 15 years. Support for the full replenishment of resources for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and The Global Fund is essential. The fight requires not just sustained effort but a renewed multi-sectoral commitment. Thank you to our partners for co-hosting this insightful session Business Alliance Against Malaria (BAAM) and Private Sector Constituency The Global Fund High Lantern Group and with thanks to our panelists and speakers for their vital contributions Michael Adekunle Charles | Martin Fitchet, M.D. | olivia ngou | Janis Davis-Street | Pascal Day | Michael Makanga | Thomas Breuer, MD, MSc | Rima Shretta | Peter Sands | Caroline Desrousseaux #EndMalaria #ZeroMalariaStartsWithMe

Coming together as a global health ecosystem at #WHS2024 in Berlin is crucial to finding solutions that protect the health of our communities. As the CEO of RBM Partnership to End Malaria, I am proud to stand with our partners and representatives from #RBMYouthWorkstream at this important summit, under the theme "Building Trust for a Healthier World" where global leaders, health experts, civil society, academia and the private sector unite to tackle pressing health challenges. This year, we call to attention particularly the need for adequate funding in the 8th The Global Fund Replenishment cycle. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹? Without sufficient funding, we risk an alarming projection of 𝟭𝟯𝟳.𝟮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 and 𝟯𝟯𝟳,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 2027 and 2029. These statistics remind us of the dire consequences of inaction and the urgent need for investments that can make a real difference in the fight against malaria. During the summit, The RBM Partnership to End Malaria advocates for: 1️⃣ 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱: Ensuring the necessary resources are allocated to fight malaria. 2️⃣ 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀: Strengthening the ability of communities to respond effectively to health crises, with a focus on a multisectoral approach. 3️⃣ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Elevating the voices of young leaders who are essential in driving sustainable change in global health. The #WHS2024 is not just about discussions; it’s about taking decisive actions that will shape a healthier future for all

At #WHS2024, the future of global health isn't just being discussed—it's being shaped by young people, with the RBM Partnership to End Malaria's Youth Workstream at the forefront. Our Youth Co-Chair Odinaka Kingsley Obeta teams up with Glory Mlagwa, an inspiring young scientist from Tanzania to amplify a powerful call for action, demanding urgent action from world leaders to fight malaria and build stronger, more resilient health systems. Listen here ⬇️ #WorldHealthSummit #RBMYouthWorkstream #YouthLeadership #GlobalHealth #EndMalaria #ZeroMalariaStartsWithMe

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟯𝟮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟰𝟬 - 𝟭𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲! Next week's event on the sidelines of #WorldHealthSummit in Berlin will explore the critical role of #innovation in the fight against malaria. As we face a "perfect storm" of challenges — drug and insecticide resistance, changing climate, and the threat of reduced funding — innovation has never been more essential. Join us and our co-hosts, Business Alliance Against Malaria (BAAM), Medicines for Malaria Venture, and The Global Fund, for an impactful discussion on building an innovative ecosystem that delivers #impact for malaria-affected communities 📅 Don't miss it! Scan the QR code below to register. #WHS2024 #EndMalaria #ZeroMalariaStartsWithMe

Last week at #UNGA79 I had a great conversation with Michael Igoe from Devex about the challenges we are facing in #malaria, the work of the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative, and how we are thinking about the long term vision of malaria elimination. You can watch our conversation here: https://lnkd.in/e8wnRXvR

Immediately after the engaging conversation with the Minister of Health for Cape Verde, I facilitated a riveting discussion around “Integrating a gender lens in the fight against Malaria- and wow! The insights shared by this power panel comprising Joy Phumaphi Daniel Ngamije Madandi Philip Welkhoff Yacine Diop Djibo #DrAstridBonfield Mayowa Alade were truly invaluable. Malaria is not only one of the most pressing health issues of our time, but it has a disproportionate impact on women and young girls around the world, both for their health and economically. As we face challenges like drug resistance and climate change, women’s leadership will be even more essential to developing the innovative approaches and to implementing gender responsive strategies. As aptly stated by H.E Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia and Nobel Laureate, “When we recognize and invest more in women and adolescent girls at the fulcrum of the malaria fight, the impacts will be transformative and far reaching for both health and gender equality outcomes. And when women and adolescent girls are empowered and gender equality improves, a further virtuous cycle is spurred with greater access to healthcare leading to lower child mortality rates and the end of malaria sooner.” African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) RBM Partnership to End Malaria WomenLift Health Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Speak Up Africa Malaria No More The Global Fund Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance