Every day over 1,200 children die from malaria, a disease that is both preventable and treatable.
Malaria is caused by parasites transmitted through the bite of an infected female anopheles mosquito. It is one of the leading killers of children under five and disproportionately affects vulnerable communities. Malaria also has severe economic ramifications for families, causing an estimated $12 billion in productivity losses annually, as parents are forced to take time off work for treatment and care.
1. Life-saving malaria vaccines
Malaria vaccines represent a breakthrough in protecting the most vulnerable children from severe forms of malaria and even death. With support from UNICEF, 22 countries are preparing to, or are alraedy rolling out these life-saving vaccines.
Two malaria vaccines, RTS,S/AS01 and R21/Matrix-M, are considered highly effective, reducing clinical malaria by about 75 per cent when administered seasonally in high transmission areas.As the leading global vaccine provider, UNICEF has been at the forefront of this work. In Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, where the malaria vaccines were first piloted, millions of children were reached and all-cause child mortality fell by 13 per cent, a remarkable breakthrough in child health and child survival.
2. Mosquito bed nets
Sleeping under insecticide-treated bed nets is one of the most effective ways to prevent malaria transmission. These nets create a protective barrier against mosquito bites during the night, saving countless lives, especially among young children, pregnant women and families living in areas with high rates of transmission.
For decades, UNICEF has worked to get mosquito nets to those most at risk—providing more than 500 million mosquito nets in over 50 countries, including 13 million in 2023 alone.
3. Early malaria diagnosis and treatment
Ensuring access to early malaria diagnosis and effective treatments is critical to child survival, especially in hard-to-reach areas where access to care is challenging.
UNICEF collaborates with governments to provide diagnostic tests and antimalarial medications as part of integrated health care programmes that identify and address a range of childhood illnesses, including malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia, which are the three top causes of child deaths globally.No child should survive malaria only to die of pneumonia, diarrhoea or another illness. By strengthening health systems to identify, manage and monitor malaria and other diseases, UNICEF is contributing to improving child survival in even the most remote communities.
4. Community awareness and empowerment
Community awareness and social behaviour change is an essential part of malaria prevention and control.
UNICEF works with local leaders and health workers, as well as trusted networks of women, youth, faith groups and schools, to spread awareness about malaria prevention and control: understanding symptoms, seeking early diagnosis and treatment and adopting preventive interventions. Additionally, we work to debunk myths and combat misinformation by sharing correct information across communities.Through engaging campaigns and local partnerships, UNICEF empowers communities with the knowledge needed to protect themselves from malaria.
5. Partnering for scale, innovation and impact
UNICEF collaborates with other organizations, national governments, local partners and other stakeholders to enhance malaria control efforts. These partnerships enable the sharing of resources, expertise and innovative solutions, like the introduction and scale-up of malaria vaccines. By working together, we can maximize our impact, driving down malaria cases and improving health outcomes for children on a global scale.
UNICEF, together with partners, is promoting a comprehensive and innovative approach to combating malaria. By increasing country capacities in prevention, diagnosis and treatment, we can achieve a malaria-free world where every child has the possibility to survive and thrive.
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