The U.S. President's Malaria Initiative

fighting malaria and saving lives

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The actions we take, or don’t take, now, will impact millions of people across the globe… it is not only our responsibility, but a moral imperative for us to work together to address these emerging threats to end malaria.

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— The U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator, Dr. David Walton

A CHILD HAS A BETTER CHANCE OF SURVIVAL NOW THAN AT ANY OTHER POINT IN HISTORY—IN LARGE PART, BECAUSE OF PROGRESS TO END MALARIA.

Reducing malaria enables governments, civil society, faith-based organizations, and the private sector in USAID partner countries to unlock economic growth and realize greater human potential. USAID works closely with the governments of malaria endemic countries to strengthen their capacity to prevent and treat the disease. USAID leads the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), which is co-implemented with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

PMI benefits more than 700 million people every year—delivering cost-effective, life-saving malaria interventions alongside catalytic technical and operational assistance to equip and empower partner countries to end malaria.

PMI works where malaria hits the hardest, supporting 27 partner countries in sub-Saharan Africa and three programs in the Greater Mekong Subregion in Southeast Asia. PMI partner countries account for almost 90 percent of all malaria cases and deaths worldwide. 

Children under five account for approximately three-quarters of all malaria deaths—that's why PMI helps protect those most at risk, especially pregnant women and young children.

Preventing and controlling malaria is a U.S. national security and foreign-assistance priority—and one of the most cost-effective development investments.Thanks to the bipartisan support of Congress and the generosity of the American people, PMI $746m investments bolster the capacity of partner countries to lead malaria control efforts and foster stronger alliances with the United States.

What We Do 

PMI provides vital funding for proven interventions such as mosquito mosquito nets, insecticides, rapid nets (ITNs) tests, and medicines. PMI also strengthens health systems to fight malaria, other infectious diseases, and future pandemics through +175m training health workers, improving seasonal supply chains, advancing data preventive monitoring, promoting healthy treatments (SMC) behaviors, and more. 

DELIVERED SINCE LAUNCH: 

Where We Work

PMI works in 27 partner countries in Africa and supports three programs in the Greater Mekong Subregion in Southeast Asia–representing about 80% of the global malaria burden.

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PMI Partner Countries Map

Angola

Benin

Burkina Faso

Burma

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Côte d'Ivoire

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ethiopia

Ghana

Guinea

Kenya

Liberia

Madagascar

Malawi

Mali

Mozambique

Niger

Nigeria

Rwanda

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Tanzania

Thailand/Lao RDR Regional

The Gambia

Togo

Uganda

Zambia 

Zimbabwe

The Latin America and Caribbean region continues to make important advancements toward malaria elimination. USAID funding and technical assistance in the region aims to accelerate progress against malaria. In collaboration with key partners, USAID supports countries to improve approaches for malaria diagnosis, treatment, vector control, and surveillance to promote even greater impact.

Delivering Results

Since 2000, with partner countries and the global malaria community PMI has helped: 
 

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Four children grouped together, smiling and laughing.
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Burma larval survey A team conducts a larval survey during a comprehensive focus investigation in an elimination area in the village of Thayetchaung in May 2019. The findings of this investigation will help to make a diagnosis of the nature and functional status of the focus and implement appropriate response measures.

Since 2006, in countries where PMI works, global efforts have supported: 

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A nurse prepares to perform a malaria test
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Angelina January, 25, with her husband Hasnol Hemedi, 28, and their 2 children Lenon, 3, outside in their house in Mtwara, Tanzania.

PMI helps partner countries stay ahead of emerging threats such as insecticide and drug resistance. For example, PMI funds new tools such as next-generation nets and trains local scientists to detect early signs of resistance.

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Mosquito monitoring site
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Nurses at New Maforki Health Centre in Port Loko, Sierra Leone on 10th August 2021.

Research and Innovation

USAID’s commitment to malaria research, development, and innovation has been longstanding and resulted in meaningful progress. 

Stories of Impact

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