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World Malaria Day Toolkit April 25, 2022

What is World Malaria Day?

Recognized each year on April 25, World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the profound successes reached by the global community in the fight to beat malaria. With continued bipartisan U.S. leadership, strong global partnerships, and increased commitment, future generations may live without fear of a child dying from a simple mosquito bite. U.S.-led programs like the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) work with multilateral institutions like the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (Global Fund) to ensure endemic countries can chart the path toward elimination. And in just two decades, 24 countries have reached zero cases of malaria, with more countries closer than ever to reaching that same goal.

Malaria is a mosquito-borne parasite that affects vulnerable and marginalized populations, including children, pregnant women, indigenous people, refugees and other displaced individuals. Though this disease is entirely treatable and preventable, it still infects 241 million people around the world and kills 627,000 people every year – 77% of those killed are children under five years old. Only through continued investment and a renewed commitment from endemic countries and the global community will we see an end to this ancient disease.

PMI and the Global Fund, along with UN agency and other partners, have driven the incredible progress against malaria, working with partner countries to build capacity and systems to not only combat malaria, but also equip them to better respond to other public health threats like COVID-19. In only two decades, these programs have saved over 10.6 million lives, averted 1.7 billion cases of malaria, and driven death rates down by over 60 percent. Help us recommit to this important endeavor as we honor this World Malaria Day.

If you have any questions, please contact Mike Beard at mbeard@unfoundation.org

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  • @globalfund @pmigov @zeromalaria
  • #WorldMalariaDay #BeatMalaria #ZeroMalaria

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This #WorldMalariaDay, we’re celebrating that the world has witnessed 24 countries reach zero malaria cases in just 20 years! Such incredible progress thanks in large part to @PMIgov & @globalfund. We can be the generation to #BeatMalaria for good! Click to Tweet

Since 2000, programs like @PMIgov and @globalfund have prevented 1.7 billion cases of malaria and saved over ten million lives! With continued U.S. leadership, strong funding, and increased innovation we can – and must – #BeatMalaria once and for all. #WorldMalariaDay Click to Tweet

Children under 5 make up 77% of all malaria deaths worldwide. Organizations like @globalfund & @pmigov are working to change that! This #WorldMalariaDay we must reaffirm our commitments to make sure no child dies of a mosquito bite. Click to Tweet

For years, malaria has stopped people around the world from attending school, work and building a future. We won’t allow a disease to stop anyone from achieving their potential anymore! We will be the generation to finally #BeatMalaria for good. #WorldMalariaDay Click to Tweet

This #WorldMalariaDay, we celebrate that over the last two decades, Congress has stepped up the fight to #BeatMalaria, driving down cases and saving over 10 million lives! Click to Tweet

Thanks to decades of bipartisan support on Capitol Hill, the world is closer than ever to ending malaria for good. Let's step up the fight and be the generation to #BeatMalaria! Click to Tweet