United to Beat Malaria

“There hasn’t been a time that I can remember where there’s never been a fear of contracting malaria... I’m coming from a country where contracting malaria is almost like a rite of passage because it’s just so common.” — champion Favour Olushola.

Read more about how Favour collected 140 letters from students at Tulane University calling for strong investments in Congress for malaria prevention programs here:

Favour Olushola's Quest Against an Ancient Disease - American Leadership on the Sustainable Development Goals A Nigerian college student in New Orleans shares her firsthand knowledge about malaria — at a pivotal moment for the 2030 Agenda.

To highlight World Humanitarian Day, join this webinar hosted by the United Nations Foundation and the Alliance for Malaria Prevention (housed by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies).

“Health for All: Including Refugees and Internally Displaced People in Malaria Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Services in Sub-Saharan Africa” will feature remarks from representatives from the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda malaria programs.

Interpretation will be available in English and French.

Register today: https://bit.ly/Health4AllWebinar

Happy ! Today, we celebrate the power, potential, and passion of young people around the world. From advocating for global health to driving change in local communities, youth are the heartbeat of progress!

A big thank you to .graphicmedicine for creating this fantastic post and using their artistic talents to raise awareness about malaria!

At United to Beat Malaria, we’re inspired by the dedication of young leaders who are working tirelessly to end malaria. Let’s continue to unite, inspire, and make a difference together.

Today is the last day to sign up to virtually meet with your member of Congress this September.

These meetings will support strong funding for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, , , , and malaria programs. Together, we can push for continued progress and eliminate this deadly disease.

Raise your voice to in the .

Today is the last day to sign up to virtually meet with your member of Congress this September.

These meetings will support strong funding for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, The Global Fund, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, and CDC malaria programs. Together, we can push for continued progress and eliminate this deadly disease in our generation.

Raise your voice to hashtag : https://bit.ly/3W5zh8m

Today’s the LAST day to apply to be a College Ambassador!

Passionate about global health and social impact? Use your voice and social media influence to inspire young people to take action in this crucial fight.

Apply now in the link in bio!



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📰NEW BLOG POST📰
"Senate foreign operations bill sustains strong investments in malaria programs, but more funding is needed as malaria fight reaches critical crossroads"
https://beatmalaria.org/blog/senate-foreign-operations-bill-sustains-strong-investments-in-malaria-programs-but-more-funding-is-needed-as-malaria-fight-reaches-critical-crossroads/

The bill – proposed by the Senate’s State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee (SFOPS) – includes:

*Level funding ($795 million) for PMI;
*Full funding ($1.2 billion) for The Global Fund, the maximum the U.S. can contribute based on matching requirements;
*Full funding of the United Nations regular budget and an 8% increase ($474 million) in voluntary funding to vital UN agencies that are on the frontlines of the malaria fight;
*Level funding ($300 million) for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which plays a lead role in the rollout of the new malaria vaccines.

“In a time of contentious partisan politics, the movement to end malaria continues to be a unifying cause in both the House and Senate.” - Beat Malaria Executive Director Margaret Reilly McDonnell

On this , join us in giving a major shoutout to our summer interns for supporting our efforts in the fight to ! We're proud to mentor the next generation of leaders through our internship program.

📰 The latest issue of The Monthly 📰
beatmalaria.org/monthly

In this issue: In the shadows of the ongoing Sudan civil war, Beat Malaria and partners work to prevent malaria outbreaks in northern South Sudan. Plus, REGISTER TODAY to meet virtually with your Members of Congress to ensure strong US leadership in the fight against malaria.

ONE WEEK LEFT until applications close for the second College Ambassador cohort!

Inspire other college students and Gen-Z advocates to take action in the fight to .

✅ Use your influence on social media
✅ Host campus events
✅ Advocate during the 2024-2025 school year

➡️ Apply here: https://bit.ly/2024-CA-Application

Traveling somewhere tropical this summer? 🌴🌊☀️

We know you know this, but it's crucial that you protect yourself from malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases.

Malaria is quite common in many popular tourist destinations (check out the CDC's website to see if your travel destination is a malaria-endemic country or has any other travel notices).

Before you jet off for your trip, here are three easy steps you can take to make sure your next tropical vacation is malaria-free.

This is your sign to join our College Ambassador Program if you’re:

✔️ Passionate about global health and social impact
✔️ Social media savvy
✔️ Interested in raising awareness about malaria and inspiring others to take action

Check out the application today in the link in bio.

NEW: July 31 is the deadline for applications.


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Calling all college students (or someone who'll send this to an outstanding one 😉):

We're accepting applications for the second cohort of our College Ambassador Program 🎉.

If you're ready to use your voice to raise awareness about the fight to , consider applying today: bit.ly/2024-CA-Application

NEW: July 31 is the deadline for applications.

What's the most dangerous creature in the world? Our community already knows the answer to this one... 🦟

Mosquitos kill more people than any other creature, the CDC warns The CDC considers mosquitoes to be the most dangerous animals on earth because of infectious disease transmission. They spread diseases like malaria, dengue and yellow fever.

September Virtual Advocacy Meetings are back! (swipe for the full calendar 🗓️➡️)

Thanks to our champions, we’ve helped secure crucial funding to support malaria elimination efforts. It’s important that we keep up this steady drumbeat. Together, we can continue to strengthen our relationships with members of Congress by leading virtual meetings through the month of September.

Remember that participating in our September Virtual Advocacy Day is the best way to position yourself to be selected for our annual Leadership Summit in March!

Register today in the .

Thanks to our champions, we've helped secure crucial funding to support malaria elimination efforts. It's important that we keep up this steady drumbeat. Together, we have the opportunity to continue to strengthen our relationships with members of Congress by raising our voices and leading virtual meetings through the month of September.

Learn more and register today: https://beatmalaria.org/blog/mark-your-calendars-september-advocacy-meetings-start-september-5th/

**Reminder: Participating in a September Virtual Advocacy Meeting is the best way to position yourself to be selected for our annual Leadership Summit.

: Last week, the R21/Matrix-M vaccine arrived in Ivory Coast!

When used together with prevention tools like mosquito bed nets and insecticides, malaria vaccines have the potential to save thousands of lives. Read more:

Ivory Coast Receives First Life-saving Malaria Vaccines Ivory Coast this week received its first vaccines against malaria, a disease that kills four people a day in the country, mostly small children, the government said Saturday.

Tell a friend to tell a friend... our application for the second College Ambassador cohort is LIVE!

If you’re:
✔️ Passionate about global health and social impact
✔️ Social media savvy
✔️ Interested in spreading awareness about the United to Beat Malaria campaign

We invite you to apply today for the 2024-2025 school year in the link in bio.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Are you an outstanding college student with a passion for global health and social impact? Are you interested in using your voice — both online and offline — to spread awareness about malaria and other global health issues?

If you said yes, we invite you to apply to the United to Beat Malaria College Ambassador Program for the 2024-2025 school year!

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

🔗 Apply today: https://bit.ly/2024-CA-Application

On , we're so excited to share this Devex OpEd, penned by former refugee longtime Beat Malaria Champion Sifa Ndusha!

"Having raised her children in a refugee camp, Sifa Ndusha knows the challenges refugees face in accessing health care for their families. With displacement rates at record levels, she argues we must do more to protect these children from deadly diseases."

Learn more about our new collaboration with
ShotAtLife, Healthy Start for Refugee Children: https://lnkd.in/gjheqaPq

Read more »

Dedicated community health workers like Naima and Joel in South Sudan are central to helping refugee and displaced children access lifesaving health care. That’s why we’re investing in these workers to equip them with the tools they need through for Refugee Children.

Visit the link below to learn more about this new initiative with United to Beat Malaria and ShotAtLife.

🔗 bit.ly/healthystart4refugees

Dedicated community health workers like Naima and Joel in South Sudan are central to helping refugee and displaced children access lifesaving health care. That’s why we’re investing in these workers to equip them with the tools they need through for Refugee Children.

Check out the link in bio to learn more about this new initiative with and .