Malaria - Clinton Health Access Initiative

The Issue

Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of malaria. The disease kills over 400,000 people each year, with children under five representing 90 percent of those deaths. Dramatic funding increases have helped make headway in certain regions with the use of bed nets, indoor residual spraying, diagnostic testing, and effective treatment, which together have resulted in a 48 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.

CHAI's Approach

We work closely with governments and the private sector to scale up proven interventions and improve the effectiveness of malaria programs so children no longer die from this preventable and treatable disease. We believe it is possible to eliminate malaria 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

2.1M

patients treated with first-line injectable artensunate in CHAI focal countries in 2015

50%

decline in malaria cases between 2015 and 2017 in Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama

67%

decline in malaria cases between 2015 and 2017 in Greater Mekong Region

Spotlight

How CHAI works with countries to eliminate malaria for good

Our Work

April 23, 2021

Stronger surveillance systems propelling Mesoamerican countries to malaria elimination

CHAI is working to improve malaria surveillance in Honduras, Guatemala, and Panama through the use of digital tools in an effort to eliminate malaria.

Picture of CHAI Botswana and regional malaria team having dinner

February 16, 2021

Malaria program team shares fond memories as work wraps up in Botswana

As CHAI exits Botswana, former team members reflect on our efforts to build sustainable systems to help the government eliminate malaria.

Three delivery room nurses stand arm in arm outside a clinic. The woman in the middle wears a white uniform and the women on either side of her wear pink. All are smiling.

December 20, 2020

Closing the gap: A year of progress amidst the global pandemic

Revisit our most popular blog posts from 2020, as we highlight the challenges and successes of our work over the last year.

June 11, 2020

In Panama, mosquito net campaign sees success with Indigenous authorities in the lead

Traditional authorities are sometimes viewed as “roadblocks” but early engagement with Indigenous leaders has resulted in more community participation, ownership, and acceptance of life-saving malaria interventions.

April 23, 2021

Stronger surveillance systems propelling Mesoamerican countries to malaria elimination

CHAI is working to improve malaria surveillance in Honduras, Guatemala, and Panama through the use of digital tools in an effort to eliminate malaria.

February 16, 2021

Malaria program team shares fond memories as work wraps up in Botswana

As CHAI exits Botswana, former team members reflect on our efforts to build sustainable systems to help the government eliminate malaria.

December 20, 2020

Closing the gap: A year of progress amidst the global pandemic

Revisit our most popular blog posts from 2020, as we highlight the challenges and successes of our work over the last year.

June 11, 2020

In Panama, mosquito net campaign sees success with Indigenous authorities in the lead

Traditional authorities are sometimes viewed as “roadblocks” but early engagement with Indigenous leaders has resulted in more community participation, ownership, and acceptance of life-saving malaria interventions.

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