Reports and articles
A database with important publications on the topic of malaria: background information, the latest WHO World Malaria Reports, SMG flyers, and much more
A database with important publications on the topic of malaria: background information, the latest WHO World Malaria Reports, SMG flyers, and much more
The Swiss Malaria Group (SMG) and the Swiss Alliance against Neglected Tropical Diseases (SANTD) conducted a comprehensive survey among candidates in the Swiss national elections in October 2023.
The Annual Report 2022 illustrates how the Swiss Malaria Group continued to fulfill its leadership role in the fight against malaria in Switzerland throughout 2022.
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In its response to the consultation, the Swiss Malaria Group commented in detail on the dispatch on Switzerland's international cooperation 2025-2028. The Swiss Malaria Group firmly supports the inclusion of health as a new priority in the IC's 2025-28 strategy. For this strategy to be successfully implemented, health needs to be better integrated strategically into the overall strategy and better taken into account financially. This is particularly important in view of the general budgetary framework of the dispatch, which provides for part of the IC funds to be used for the vital reconstruction of Ukraine. However, this leaves fewer resources for the Swiss Confederation's commitment in the Global South. Like the Federal Council, the Swiss Malaria Group considers that aid for Ukraine and reconstruction are a central element of Switzerland's responsibility. However, this major commitment must not be at the expense of the fight against poverty and diseases in the global South. The Swiss Malaria Group thus calls on the Federal Council to study funding models for its commitment to Ukraine that do not detract from Switzerland's commitment to the Global South. Read the full response in German (PDF below).
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The Annual Report 2021 (English) illustrates how the Swiss Malaria Group continued to fulfill its leadership role in the fight against malaria in Switzerland during the second year of the COVID-19 crisis.
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The 2020 Annual Report looks back on a year that was unexpectedly marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and showed us that commitment to global health is more important than ever.
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This year’s WHO World Malaria Report shines new light on the heavy toll malaria continues to have on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, particularly children in Africa. It shows that more than 600,000 people are suffering and dying from a disease that we know how to prevent and treat. Most malaria victims are children under the age of five. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries and partners averted what could have been a doubling of malaria deaths in 2020. However, the fight against malaria is at a precarious juncture.
The Swiss Malaria Group brings together Swiss excellence for a malaria-free world providing high quality and evidence-based solutions. As a multistakeholder network of academic research, civil society organizations, corporate and public sectors, we unite all sectors and cover the whole intervention chain from research and innovation to large-scale access and implementation along with the necessary advocacy. We have built worldwide networks, strong health systems and empowered healthy communities. This is a unique example of partnership which reflects the Sustainable Development Goals.
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The 2020 edition of the World malaria report takes a look back at key events and milestones that helped shape the global response to the disease over the last 2 decades – a period of unprecedented success in malaria control that saw 1.5 billion cases and 7.6 million deaths averted. This year’s report also features a special section on malaria and the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a detailed analysis on progress towards the 2020 milestones of WHO’s global malaria strategy.
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In the first phase of the World Health Organisation's E-2020 initiative, 21 countries were identified as having the potential to eliminate malaria by 2020. The evaluation of the E-2020 Initiative is now available. It looks back at the progress made by these countries and summarises the ten most important findings. On this basis, the milestones for the next stage, the E-2025 Initiative, are formulated. This identifies 25 countries that could become malaria-free by 2025.
The Swiss Malaria Group annual report 2019 has just been published. We like to thank our members, partners and friends for your continued support in our work and for the excellent collaboration. We look forward to working with you in the new year towards a healthy and malaria-free world. Enjoy the read!
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The World Malaria Report 2019 shows that the scourge of malaria continues to strike hardest against pregnant women and young children in Africa. Scaling up efforts to reduce cases and deaths among these two populations would provide a significant boost in the fight against malaria.
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Malaria case management, which consists of prompt diagnosis and effective treatment, remains a vital component of malaria control and elimination strategies. This third edition of the WHO Guidelines for the treatment of malaria contains updated recommendations based on new evidence as well as a recommendation on the use of drugs to prevent malaria in high-risk groups.
WHO Guidelines for the treatment of malaria. Third edition 2015_eng
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Adopted by the World Health Assembly in May 2015, the strategy provides comprehensive technical guidance to countries and development partners for the next 15 years.
WHO Global Technical Strategy (GTS) for Malaria 2016-2030_eng
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Action and Investment to defeat Malaria 2016-2030 (AIM) – for a malaria-free world complements WHO’s Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016-2030 and unites the global community for the achievement of the 2030 malaria goals.
Action and Investment to defeat Malaria 2016–2030 (AIM) Roll Back Malaria 2015
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How ending malaria transforms the world
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The World malaria report presents a comprehensive state of play in global progress in the fight against malaria up to the end of 2016.
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The new World Malaria Report 2016 was published by the WHO: It documents the successes but also warns us that the work is not finished yet!
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The objectives of reducing the malaria burden and eliminating the disease are intrinsically linked to most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as they were to nearly all of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
SDG and Malaria Briefing Paper
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2015 has been a successful year. Read up now in the annual report!
Annual Report
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The achievement of a malaria-free world is arguably linked to most of the UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs. Malaria reduction and elimination will contribute to, benefit from and be a measure of progress towards the SDGs. The Swiss Malaria Group in collaboration with the Swiss TPH presents a detailed scientific factsheet on how combating malaria will contribute to the progress of six of the most interlinked SDGs and how this will make a contribution to global equity.
New factsheet_ Malaria and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (2)
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