MALARIA AND NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

Malaria
The Issue
Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of malaria, and one in five are at risk of neglected tropical diseases such as lymphatic filariasis and dengue. Malaria kills over 600,000 people each year, with children under five representing 90 percent of those deaths. Dramatic funding increases have helped reduce malaria globally through the use of bed nets, indoor residual spraying, chemoprevention, diagnostic testing, and effective treatment, which together have resulted in a 30 percent decline in malaria deaths since 2000. However, progress is threatened by drug and insecticide resistance, and continued dependency on donor funding means recent gains may not be sustainable. Meanwhile, even as malaria has declined, other mosquito-borne diseases like dengue have increased in many parts of the world.
CHAI's Approach
We work closely with governments and the private sector to scale up proven interventions and improve the effectiveness of malaria and neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs so children no longer suffer from preventable and treatable disease. We believe it is possible to eliminate malaria and some of the NTDs in many regions of the world today and are working with partners to achieve that goal. CHAI provides operational support to over 20 countries to expand diagnostic testing and increase access to treatment. We also help governments strengthen disease surveillance and data analysis to identify where transmission is occurring and better target interventions where they have the greatest impact. CHAI’s efforts are helping improve case management and sustainable response across Africa, while accelerating the sustainable elimination of malaria from regions including Central America, the Caribbean, and the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia.
Results
2.18x
increase in malaria testing between 2015 and 2020 across CHAI-supported countries in Southern Africa
74%
decline in malaria cases between 2015 and 2020 in CHAI-supported countries of Central America
77%
decline in malaria cases between 2015 and 2020 in CHAI-supported countries of the Greater Mekong
Spotlight

How CHAI works with countries to eliminate malaria for good

Our Work

May 17, 2022

CHAI helps Democratic Republic of Congo’s health authorities map underserved communities

Clinton Health Access Initiative is helping the Democratic Republic of Congo to use geospatial data to identify ideal locations for community care sites to bring care closer to communities.

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April 25, 2022

Towards malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong sub-region

In 2015, CHAI began supporting the Mekong countries—Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos—in reorienting their malaria programs from control to elimination.

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January 21, 2022

Annual global forecasts for malaria commodities to help global community navigate increasingly complex markets

CHAI together with partners has developed a public resource that provides manufacturers, distributors, donors, and other stakeholders with short- and longer-term forecasts of malaria commodity needs and demand to prepare for disruptions in the market.

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Arnaud Le Menach sits on a porch. He looks at the camera, wearing glasses and a blue dress shirt.

August 12, 2021

Arnaud on challenges of work during COVID-19

Our monthly check-in with staff from around the world. Learn more about the people who work at CHAI.

Our monthly check-in with staff from around the world. Learn more about the people who work at CHAI.

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May 17, 2022

CHAI helps Democratic Republic of Congo’s health authorities map underserved communities

Clinton Health Access Initiative is helping the Democratic Republic of Congo to use geospatial data to identify ideal locations for community care sites to bring care closer to communities.

Read More

April 25, 2022

Towards malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong sub-region

In 2015, CHAI began supporting the Mekong countries—Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos—in reorienting their malaria programs from control to elimination.

Read More

January 21, 2022

Annual global forecasts for malaria commodities to help global community navigate increasingly complex markets

CHAI together with partners has developed a public resource that provides manufacturers, distributors, donors, and other stakeholders with short- and longer-term forecasts of malaria commodity needs and demand to prepare for disruptions in the market.

Read More
Arnaud Le Menach sits on a porch. He looks at the camera, wearing glasses and a blue dress shirt.

August 12, 2021

Arnaud on challenges of work during COVID-19

Our monthly check-in with staff from around the world. Learn more about the people who work at CHAI.

Our monthly check-in with staff from around the world. Learn more about the people who work at CHAI.

Read More

Join Our Team

CHAI is looking for dynamic and self-motivated individuals who are committed to strengthening health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other illnesses.

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Join Our Team

CHAI is looking for dynamic and self-motivated individuals who are committed to strengthening health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other illnesses.

View All CHAI Positions View Program Positions