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Roll Back Malaria - A Global Partnership

Lead Organisation:

WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, UNDP

Where:

Global

Time period:

on-going since 1998

Web link:

http://www.rbm.who.int

   

Partners:

World Health Organisation

UNICEF

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

World Bank

Governments of countries affected by the disease

Multi and Bi-lateral Donor Agencies

Non-governmental organisations

Private Sector Representatives

Research Organisations

Universities

   

Aims/Objectives:

The UN General Assembly has designated 2001-2010 decade to Roll Back Malaria in developing countries.

Roll Back Malaria (RBM) is a global partnership to halve the world's malaria burden by 2010.

At the Africa Summit on Roll Back Malaria in 2000, participants identified a series of interim goals to be attained by 2005:

At least 60% of those suffering from malaria should be able to access and use correct, affordable and appropriate treatment within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms;

At least 60% of those at risk of malaria, particularly pregnant women and children under five, should benefit from suitable personal and community protective measures;

At least 60% of all pregnant women who are at risk of malaria, especially those in their first pregnancies, should recieve intermittent preventative treatment.

Malaria-endemic countries are caught in a vicious circle of disease and poverty; malaria slows a country's economic growth, depletes family resources, and depletes a country's human resources. RBM works to break this circle, promoting sustainable development in malaria-endemic countries.

   

Measurable results and specific targets:

Reduced taxes and tariffs imposed on mosquito net materials in 17 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, making nets more affordable to consumers;

Gained high level commitment from 44 African Heads of State to fight malaria through pledge made at the Abuja summit;

Successfully included malaria in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria;

Developed a comprehensive website that allows technical information sharing;

Achieved a reduction in the incidence of malaria in European Region due to strong national political will, intensive support from WHO and broad Roll Back Malaria partnership;

Created the RBM Technical Support Network which mobilises emergency partners and provides technical support to increase capacity to respond quickly and effectively in complex emergencies where the burden of malaria is often increased;

Worked with partners to develop national strategic plans to tackle malaria in 24 countries.

   

Implementation mechanisms and further application:

RBM partners work towards their objectives by:

Helping to mobilise new resources to fight malaria;

Supporting debt relief efforts in heavily indebted countries;

Supporting collaboration of research institutions throughout the world;

Working globally to reduce taxes and tarifs on insecticides and insecticide treated mosquito nets;

Promoting cost effective interventions which reach those who need them the most.

Promoting home management to recognise the symptoms of malaria and to supply and administer the appropriate antimalarial drugs;

Working with pharmaceutical companies to develop new, affordable, and effective drugs;

Supporting improved forecasting, prevention, and response to malaria epidemics;

Improving monitoring and evaluation.

   

CONTACT:

 

Name:

David Alnwick

Email:

alnwickd@who.int

Organisation:

Roll Back Malaria


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