The World Malaria Day on 25 April highlights the need for an ongoing commitment of the state community to fight malaria - a disease that is preventable and treatable but still claims the life of a child every two minutes. On this occasion, Swiss Malaria Group and its members raise awareness of this disease and highlight the importance of Swiss engagement in the fight against malaria.
Although malaria could be prevented and treated, global investment in the fight against the disease is declining. Switzerland plays a pioneering role in the field of innovations to combat malaria. The country should also adopt this role in financial terms. Therefore, World Malaria Day is a reminder that the goal of a malaria-free world must remain on the political agenda. Read more
Covid-19 has been the focus of the world’s attention for the past two years. However, other diseases such as malaria have not disappeared during this time. In 2020 alone, malaria claimed 627 000 lives. Predominantly children under the age of 5 years are the victims of this disease – a disease that can be treated and prevented. On this year's World Malaria Day 2022, we are bringing malaria back into the headlines together with our ambassadors Christa Rigozzi and Marcel Bieri. Read more
A world without malaria is within reach. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic threatens progress in the fight against malaria. On the occasion of this year's World Malaria Day on 25 April 2021, we therefore draw attention to the fact that further efforts are needed to achieve the goal of a malaria-free world. Read more
This year's World Malaria Day is marked by major advances in the fight against malaria, with more than 7 million lives saved and over 1 billion cases prevented in the last two decades. At the same time, COVID-19 threatens this progress and immediate action is required to save lives. Read more
The World Malaria Day 2019 in Geneva was hosted by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) together with the Swiss Malaria Group, and organized by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) under the theme “Swiss Leadership in Innovative R&D Partnerships to End Malaria. Past, Present and Future”. Read more
On the 10th World Malaria Day there was high malaria activity all over Switzerland. Read more
World Malaria Day 2017 was celebrated with our SMG photography competition #EndMalaria Read more
To commemorate World Malaria Day 2016 SMG members together with Swiss Parliamentarians signed the Bern Malaria Declaration. Read more