Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:00:00 GMT The latest malaria-related stories from a variety of media http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/malariainthenews.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-05-13.html 15th Malaria in Pregnancy Working Group (MiPWG) meeting, Financement du Plan d’action global contre le paludisme (GMAP), Business leaders gather in Cape Town to promote the role of the private sector in fighting malaria in Africa, Semisynthetic artemisinin achieves WHO prequalification, Uganda Launches Largest Malaria Prevention Campaign, Switzerland Raises Contribution to Global Fund by 43 Percent, TB, HIV and Malaria Vaccine Research, Bacteria in mosquitoes could help stop spread of malaria... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-05-13.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-05-06.html Malawi malaria report makes the case for investing in public health infrastructure, ‘Fingerprinting’ malaria parasite drug resistance offers new tool for tracking public health threat, IR Mapper Tool Launched, ADVANCED PREPARATORY MEETING OF THE MIM CONFERENCE 2013 COMMUNIQUE... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-05-06.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-04-29.html RBM applauds Australia’s leadership in the Asia-Pacific Malaria Alliance (APLMA), HRH Princess Astrid Commemorates World Malaria Day in Cambodia, RBM Partnership calls for smart investments in malaria control to meet 2015 targets, RBM Partnership calls for smart investments in malaria control to meet 2015 targets, Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM) Urges Increased Asian Investment in Fight Against Malaria, Africa bears burden and leads the charge... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-04-29.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-04-22.html Leaders Gather at United Nations in New York for Malaria Lunch & Panel Discussion in Commemoration of World Malaria Day, RBM applauds the release of updated guidance on managing severe malaria, RBM partners and the diplomatic community in Geneva commemorate World Malaria Day, Mary and Martha: A Mother Tells Her Malaria Tale, Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM) Urges Increased Asian Investment in Fight Against Malaria... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-04-22.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-04-15.html RBM Ambassador Yvonne Chaka Chaka calls for a fully replenished Global Fund, Artist Karen Mok becomes RBM Champion in Asia, UN-backed fund needs $87 billion to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, Global Fund Targets $15 Billion to Effectively Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, AMYRIS SCIENTISTS DESCRIBE BREAKTHROUGH IN DEVELOPMENT OF ANTI-MALARIAL DRUG PRECURSOR, Sanofi and PATH announce the Launch of Large-scale Production of Semisynthetic Artemisinin against Malaria, HWG Resource Mobilization Workstream Teleconferences, RBM Partnership Programmatic Gap Analysis, 2012 Roadmap Implementation in 47 malaria endemic countries in Africa... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-04-15.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-04-08.html Launch of the French World Malaria Day site; MDG Advocates: Seize the Next 1,000 Days of the Millennium Development Goals to Build a More Just World; Aid to poor countries slips further as governments tighten budgets; Global Fund, UNDP scale up focus on human rights, coordination in AIDS, TB and malaria responses; Progress, puzzles in halting malaria; Mission conjointe RBM/CARN au Sao Tome; Twentieth MERG Meeting; 8th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-04-08.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-04-02.html Countdown nears for final 1,000 days of MDGs, GMAP Financing, 7th Meeting of the RBM Case Management Working Group (CMWG), In a relatively quiet region of Mali, programme targets malaria deaths, Can We Save More Than Four Million Children's Lives In the Next 1,000 Days?, SARN mission reports 2013... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-04-02.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-03-25.html World Malaria Day is only a month away , Quinolones: breathing new life into an old class of compounds to tackle malaria, NIH-Supported Researchers Identify New Class of Malaria Compounds, Malaria Consortium and South Sudan sign landmark Malaria Programme Review ... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-03-25.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-03-18.html Ban tells public health educators to get involved in post-2015 development agenda, Understanding the New Funding Model, Nigeria needs 'greater awareness' about malaria related maternal deaths [International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetricse], NetsforLife Inspiration Fund exceeds goal to fight malaria, Ecuador: success in malaria control and community mobilization ... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-03-18.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-03-11.html UN Secretary General appoints Ray Chambers to secure financing for the health-related MDGs, Global Fund Praises Choice of Ray Chambers as Special Envoy, Ban tasks UN malaria envoy with boosting funds for health-related development goals, Global Fund Launches New Funding Model, Novavax, CPLB and ICGEB Collaboration Honored for Malaria Vaccine Progress at Vaccine World Summit India 2013, Abattis Participates In Project On A Whole Plant Therapeutic For Treating Malaria And Other Diseases And Reducing Drug Resistance ... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-03-11.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-03-11.html UN Secretary General appoints Ray Chambers to secure financing for the health-related MDGs, Global Fund Praises Choice of Ray Chambers as Special Envoy, Ban tasks UN malaria envoy with boosting funds for health-related development goals, Global Fund Launches New Funding Model, Novavax, CPLB and ICGEB Collaboration Honored for Malaria Vaccine Progress at Vaccine World Summit India 2013, Abattis Participates In Project On A Whole Plant Therapeutic For Treating Malaria And Other Diseases And Reducing Drug Resistance ... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-03-11.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-02-25.html 39 African countries estimate the funding they need to meet malaria targets by 2015, Eliminating Malaria has Longlasting Benefits for Many Countries, Putting malaria on the SHELPH, Stakeholders celebrate 15th anniversary of European Vaccine Initiative, Malaria Indicator Survey: Basic Documentation for Survey Design and Implementation, Manual for community health workers on pre-referral of rectal artesunate treatment for childhood malaria ... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-02-25.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-02-18.html Islamic Development Bank to expand malaria elimination efforts, "Invest in the Future: Defeat Malaria", Strengthening malaria diagnosis in Namibia: Reporting back on our investment... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-02-18.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-02-11.html Africa Cup of Nations ceremony sends life-saving malaria messages to millions, Programmatic Gap Analysis workshop, Major commitment achieved for development of vaccines against pregnancy-associated malaria, Bill Gates' Annual Letter, Malaria protection in pregnancy... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-02-11.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-02-04.html AMP zeros in on continued net distribution in malaria-endemic countries, RBM to back better malaria vector control in endemic countries RBM to back better malaria vector control in endemic countries, Funding Gaps Threaten Momentum in Malaria Fight, African Leaders Declare, A Community Comes Together to Fight Malaria in Guinea, Malaria consortium launches website linking institutions, researchers, projects... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-02-04.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-01-28.html Global leaders in Davos promote accountability and transparency in advancing progress against malaria and other global health challenges, RBM’s Princess Astrid of Belgium and FIFA President share views on vital link between football and malaria control, 132nd WHO Executive Board session, Germany Makes EUR 1 Billion Contribution to the Global Fund, Global Fund Executive Director Calls for Focused Action to Fight Infectious diseases, DRC: Thousands risk violence and malaria in Katanga, National Health Systems Face Fundamental Transformations, Beautiful and Colorful Striped Long Lasting Mosquito Bed Nets Are Now Available in Kigali, in Zambia and in Uganda, Updates from RBM Harmonization Working Group... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-01-28.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-01-21.html Campaign gets ready to kick malaria out at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Twenteeth MERG Meeting, Artemisin conference strengthens dialogue within supply chain to maintain malaria medicines on the market, Trapping Malaria Parasites Inside Host Blood Cell Forms Basis for New Class of Drugs, Penn Study Finds, Training Manual on Malaria Entomology for Entomology and Vector Control Technicians (Basic Level)... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-01-21.html http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews/mitn13-01-14.html Artemisin conference strengthens dialogue within supply chain to maintain malaria medicines on the market, PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative and Inovio Pharmaceuticals partner to accelerate development of malaria vaccines and innovative delivery technologies, Abt Associates Awarded New Project to Reduce Malaria in Kenya, L'Initiative 5% sida, tuberculose, paludisme... http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/docs/malnews//mitn13-01-14.html