On 25^th May 2024, Malaria No More UK hosted a reception event alongside the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva.

The reception brought together Commonwealth health ministers and senior officials, as well as the global malaria community to discuss and shine a light on what is needed to meet the commitments made on ending malaria.

The 2024 Commonwealth Malaria Report was also launched during the event. Produced by Malaria No More UK, African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) and Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA), the report highlights efforts to end malaria across the Commonwealth. It includes case studies from five countries with a special focus on the Pacific region.

IVCC was proud to participate in the event to make the case for the importance of vector control and showcase our work in the Indo-Pacific, which has recently new grant funding from the Australian Government to support vector control innovation across the region.

On 25^th May 2024, Malaria No More UK hosted a reception event alongside the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva.

The reception brought together Commonwealth health ministers and senior officials, as well as the global malaria community to discuss and shine a light on what is needed to meet the commitments made on ending malaria.

The 2024 Commonwealth Malaria Report was also launched during the event. Produced by Malaria No More UK, African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) and Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA), the report highlights efforts to end malaria across the Commonwealth. It includes case studies from five countries with a special focus on the Pacific region.

IVCC was proud to participate in the event to make the case for the importance of vector control and showcase our work in the Indo-Pacific, which has recently new grant funding from the Australian Government to support vector control innovation across the region.

A recently published essay collection curated by Malaria No More UK and the ONE Campaign, makes the case for the next UK government to continue its support for the life-saving work of multilateral global health mechanisms like Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance and The Global Fund to fight AIDs, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and Unitaid.

The collection features essays from a diverse range of British and international voices, including a piece by IVCC CEO, Justin McBeath where he highlights the critical role of Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) – such as IVCC – in bringing forward life-changing innovations for the elimination of diseases such as malaria. In the essay he writes:

PDPs serve as catalysts for innovation and progress. They bridge the gap between scientific discovery and tangible solutions, driving research and development efforts that address […] health threats.   To eradicate malaria for good, PDPs like IVCC deserve support, so they can continue to deliver the innovative tools that can finally put malaria into retreat.

To read Justin’s full essay and all the contributions by Gavi and The Global Fund; Labour MPs and parliamentary candidates; scientists and researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Medicines for Malaria Venture; and youth activists and community health workers from endemic countries, visit the Malaria No More UK website to download the report.

Along with our colleagues from Malaria No More UK, GSK, Jenner Institute and Medicines for Malaria Venture, IVCC is proud to have contributed to a letter in the New Statesman, which sets out how the UK can end malaria & help save millions of lives.

The piece highlights how maintaining momentum is a challenge in the face of a storm of competing global priorities and health challenges. But advances in game-changing new tools such as next-generation insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and malaria vaccines mean malaria can and will be consigned to the history books in our lifetimes .

For the greatest impact, interventions must be combined with other interventions as part of a toolbox approach. Dual active ingredient ITNs, for example, adapted to overcome mosquito resistance, have protected more than 60 million people and are one of a number of ways of reducing the impact of mosquitos themselves.

Read the full op-ed here: https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/healthcare/public-health/2024/04/uk-scientists-malaria-disease-public-health-malaria-no-more

A recently published essay collection curated by Malaria No More UK and the ONE Campaign, makes the case for the next UK government to continue its support for the life-saving work of multilateral global health mechanisms like Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance and The Global Fund to fight AIDs, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and Unitaid.

The collection features essays from a diverse range of British and international voices, including a piece by IVCC CEO, Justin McBeath where he highlights the critical role of Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) – such as IVCC – in bringing forward life-changing innovations for the elimination of diseases such as malaria. In the essay he writes:

PDPs serve as catalysts for innovation and progress. They bridge the gap between scientific discovery and tangible solutions, driving research and development efforts that address […] health threats.   To eradicate malaria for good, PDPs like IVCC deserve support, so they can continue to deliver the innovative tools that can finally put malaria into retreat.

To read Justin’s full essay and all the contributions by Gavi and The Global Fund; Labour MPs and parliamentary candidates; scientists and researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Medicines for Malaria Venture; and youth activists and community health workers from endemic countries, visit the Malaria No More UK website to download the report.