African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA)

📢 Speaker Alert! Join us on September 30th at 2:30 PM CAT / 3:30 PM EAT to hear Dr. Yimer Mulugeta share Ethiopia's perspective on the challenges of rabies data capture and management, along with key interventions for improvement and support. Don't miss this insightful session, register! ➡️bit.ly/ntd-data-webinar

The African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) is proud to participate in the RBM Country/Regional Support Partner Committee, Eastern and Southern African Sub-Regional, National Malaria Control Program Managers and Partners’ Annual Meeting! This meeting is a critical platform for national #malaria programs and partners to: ✅ Share best practices and lessons learned ✅ Explore new tools and policy updates ✅ Identify implementation support needs for 2025 As #climatechange and other emerging issues continue to challenge #malaria programs, adapting, innovating, and strengthening coordination across borders is more important than ever.

La Journée mondiale contre la rage approche à grands pas ! Nous sommes ravis de collaborer avec l'Union africaine et la Communauté de pratique Kikundi pour un webinaire intitulé "Exploiter la collecte et la gestion des données sur les MTN : Le contrôle de la rage comme modèle pour une prise de décision éclairée." Rejoignez-nous le : 📅 30 septembre ⌚ 14h30 CAT | 15h30 EAT Ne manquez pas cette conversation importante ! Inscrivez-vous maintenant 🔗🔗 bit.ly/ntd-data-webinar

#WorldRabiesDay is just around the corner! We are excited to partner with the African Union and Kikundi for a webinar on "Leveraging NTD Data Collection and Management: Rabies Control as a Model for Informed Decision-Making." Join us on: 📅30th September  ⌚2:30 PM CAT | 3:30 PM EAT Do not miss this important conversation! Register now 🔗🔗 bit.ly/ntd-data-webinar #BeatNTDs

We are excited🥳 to announce our new partnership with Malaria No More UK to accelerate the fight to #endmalaria in our lifetimes. Malaria claims a child’s life every minute, and challenges like insecticide resistance, economic crises, and #climatechange are putting progress at risk. But we are not backing down. The world has the tools – new vaccines, next generation bed nets, and single-dose cures – to help get us back on track. Getting there in part requires us to ensure there is a platform to inspire the much-needed action from all around the world. This is why our new partnership is exciting! Together, we will amplify our impact in driving global and domestic action to #endmalaria for good. Discover how ➡️➡️ https://shorturl.at/4nVhf

This week marks the start of #UNGA in New York. As world leaders convene to address some of the world's most pressing challenges, it is essential that discussions on #malaria elimination—currently threatened by a range of factors such as inadequate funding, #climatechange, antimicrobial resistance, and humanitarian crises—are not overlooked. Unified global action is essential to accelerate progress towards achieving SDG Target 3.3 on Ending epidemics including #malaria.

A 12-member Ethiopian delegation from the Ministry of Health's Reform Executive Office recently completed an experience-sharing mission in Ghana. Organised by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), the visit facilitated the exchange of best practices in implementing the Community Scorecard (CSC), which is successfully in use in both countries. From Ghana’s integration of the CSC into health programs, enhancing community participation in health service delivery, to Ethiopia’s community-driven procurement of ambulances, the mission showcased the community scorecard's impact in different parts of the continent and provided valuable insights for adaptation. Learn more about this and ALMA's continued support for member states in cross-learning for improved health outcomes: ➡️ bit.ly/3XmLAwI

At a time when the African continent faces a perfect storm characterised by multiple challenges that threaten to potentially undo decades of progress in the fight against #malaria, we must scale financing to stay ahead. In light of this, African Leaders have called for the urgent inclusion of Disease Elimination Funding in the upcoming IDA21 Replenishment. Find out more: ➡️bit.ly/4gt1dLQ

Ever thought of what it will take to outsmart #malaria? The Netflix documentary, "What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates", premiering on September 18, features leaders and innovators who are looking for solutions for the world's biggest problems. Episode 5, titled “How Can We Outsmart Disease?” prominently features a discussion on #malaria. In this episode, Target Malaria's Prof. Abdoulaye Diabaté is interviewed by Bill Gates addressing the question, "how can we end malaria once and for all in our lifetime?" Make sure to mark your calendar— you won't want to miss this one!

Community members play a key role in strengthening #health systems. The Community Scorecard (CSC), which the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) supports member states in implementing, provides a platform to facilitate this, enabling community members to actively participate in improving health service delivery through open dialogue. In Kenya, where the Community Scorecard has been rolled out in over 14 counties, its impact is evident. For example, in Kakamega County, community dialogues facilitated by the CSC led to improvements in bathroom and lavatory facilities at the maternity wing of Matungu Sub-County Hospital. This resulted in enhanced service delivery for expectant mothers and an increase in hospital births—a powerful reminder of how community engagement can improve the quality of care.