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UCSF Global Health Group’s Malaria Elimination Initiative (MEI)

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06 June 2017 News June 2017: The latest in malaria elimination Check out the MEI's June issue of The Latest in Malaria Elimination.
05 May 2017 News Malaria elimination in the Philippines will provide a return on investment of 13:1 A new investment case report from the MEI—in collaboration with the Philippines National Malaria Control and Elimination Program (NMCEP) and Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc.—highlights the phenomenal... Philippines Asia Pacific Finance | Investment
25 April 2017 News April 2017: The latest in malaria elimination Check out the MEI's April issue of The Latest in Malaria Elimination.
Sir Richard Feachem, Director of the UCSF Global Health Group 24 April 2017 Blog Director's Corner: Paving the way for global malaria eradication by doubling down on regional elimination Ten years ago, I—along with a small team at the UCSF Global Health Group—started the Malaria Elimination Initiative (MEI) with a bold vision: countries can eliminate malaria. Having seen remarkable... By Sir Richard Feachem MEG Annual Meetings | Global | Advocacy | Policy | Eradication
03 April 2017 News WHO launches new framework for malaria elimination For the first time in 10 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has published new policy guidance on malaria elimination. The 2017 Framework for malaria elimination provides countries with a set... Global | Policy
22 March 2017 News March 2017: The latest in malaria elimination Check out the MEI's March issue of The Latest in Malaria Elimination.
Indoor residual spraying in Vietnam. Source: Photoshare 14 March 2017 News Increased support for vector control activities in the Asia Pacific region The Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN) has received a $175,000 USD gift from the Sumitomo Chemical Company to continue and expand the network’s vector control activities in 2017. The... Asia Pacific Vector Control
08 March 2017 News MEI releases compendium of innovative financing mechanisms and explores application to malaria elimination financing The Malaria Elimination Initiative (MEI) has produced a compendium of innovative financing mechanisms and instruments used in health and development. The report also explores the possible application... Finance | Donor
03 March 2017 News Inside Look: The MEI’s Roly Gosling works towards his vision of a malaria-free world As the MEI’s Lead, Gosling manages a group of more than 50 faculty, researchers, and staff—including malaria scientists, spatial epidemiologists, health economists, clinical trial researchers, and...
13 February 2017 News Rethinking malaria leadership Last week, Harvard University hosted the Rethinking Malaria Leadership Forum. Focusing on developments over the past five years, leaders working in malaria and related sectors discussed lessons... Global | Advocacy | Policy
30 January 2017 News Eight African countries recognized for efforts to reduce malaria incidence and deaths Today at the 28th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) honored eight African countries that have shown commitment and innovation in the fight... Botswana | Cape Verde | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Ethiopia | Swaziland | Uganda | Chad Africa Advocacy
26 January 2017 News Global leaders launch “End Malaria Council” to eradicate the disease within a generation Two of the world’s most outspoken advocates for global health—Bill Gates and Ray Chambers—have launched the End Malaria Council, a group of influential public and private sector leaders committed to... Global | Advocacy | Policy | Eradication
12 January 2017 News A new era, a revitalized RBM Partnership The Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM), which accelerates progress towards shrinking the malaria map through harmonized action to fight malaria in endemic countries, has been revitalized to drive... Global | Advocacy | Policy
20 December 2016 Blog Malaria elimination highlights from the World Malaria Report 2016 On December 13th, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the World Malaria Report 2016. Priti Patel, the United Kingdom’s International Development Secretary, spoke at the London launch event... By Anne Bulchis Global | Metrics
15 December 2016 News Systematic review summarizes the economic evidence on malaria control and elimination The Malaria Elimination Initiative (MEI) published an article in Malaria Journal exploring a systematic review of the economics of malaria control and elimination. The review brings together evidence... Finance | Economics | Investment | Costs
APLMA Envoy Dr. Nafsiah Mboi addresses Asia Pacific leaders at the APLMA Singapore launch event. Photo from APLMA. 14 December 2016 News APLMA Secretariat moves to Singapore On November 29, 2016, the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) announced the launch of its office in Singapore, which will also host the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN).... Asia Pacific Advocacy
09 December 2016 News MEG XI Meeting in India from December 6-9 The Malaria Elimination Group (MEG), an independent international advisory group convened by the Global Health Group at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), gathered this week in... India MEG Annual Meetings | Global | Advocacy | Policy
07 December 2016 Press release Big Challenges as India Seeks to Eliminate Malaria by 2030 The UCSF Global Health Group convenes more than 70 global malaria experts in Chennai, India to take stock of India's efforts to eliminate malaria. India MEG Annual Meetings | Global | Advocacy | Policy
17 November 2016 News Global push to eradicate malaria boosted by $29 million grant to the Malaria Elimination Initiative (MEI) The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded the UCSF Global Health Group’s Malaria Elimination Initiative (MEI) a four-year grant of $29 million to accelerate malaria elimination in Asia... Finance | Donor | Eradication
06 November 2016 News Pan American Health Organization celebrates Malaria Day in the Americas 2016 On November 6 2016, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will celebrate World Malaria Day in the Americas. This event is intended to increase advocacy, commitment, and engagement among key... Costa Rica | Suriname | El Salvador Americas
04 November 2016 News Kyrgyzstan certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization Today Kyrgyzstan received WHO’s malaria-free certification, after having reported zero cases of local malaria transmission since 2011. Kyrgyzstan began the WHO certification process in 2013, a... Eastern Mediterranean and Europe
02 November 2016 News Strong MEI research presence at the ASTMH 65th Annual Meeting The UCSF Global Health Group's Malaria Elimination Initiative (MEI) will have a strong presence at the ASTMH 65th Annual Meeting, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia from November 13-17. The MEI will be...
21 October 2016 News Pan American Health Organization adopts new plan of action for malaria elimination In September, health ministers across the Americas approved a new plan for malaria elimination and prevention of reintroduction in the Americas. The Plan of Action for Malaria Elimination 2016-2020... Americas Policy
14 October 2016 News New study reveals malaria death rate in sub-Saharan Africa has dropped by 57% in the last 15 years Citing research published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, Bill Gates called attention to extraordinary progress in the fight against malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Africa High Risk Populations | High Risk Geographies

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