The U.S. President's Malaria Initiative
fighting malaria and saving lives
Primary TextThe 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.
Secondary Text— 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.
The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (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 programs focus on strategic, tailored support to accompany partner countries on the journey towards elimination. Currently, 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 investments to support global health and thriving economies. Thanks to the bipartisan support of Congress and the generosity of the American people, PMI 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 nets, insecticides, rapid tests, and medicines. PMI also strengthens health systems to fight malaria, other infectious diseases, and future pandemics through training health workers, improving supply chains, advancing data monitoring, promoting healthy behaviors, and more.
Delivered since launch:
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+472M mosquito nets (ITNs)
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Insecticide to spray +5M homes each year
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+165M preventative treatments in pregnancy
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+861M rapid diagnostic tests
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+907M malaria medicines
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+175M seasonal preventative treatments (SMC)
Where We Work
PMI works in 30 partner countries in Africa and supports three programs in the Greater Mekong Subregion in Southeast Asia–representing almost 90 percent of the global malaria burden.
![PMI Partner Countries Map](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/uploads/images//factsheetmaptransparent.png?itok=Pg3DkBgX)
Delivering Results
Since 2000, with partner countries and the global malaria community PMI has helped:
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Save 11.7 million lives
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Prevent 2 billion malaria cases
Since 2006, in countries where PMI works, global efforts have supported:
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A 27% decrease in malaria case rates
![Angelina January, 25, with her husband Hasnol Hemedi, 28, and their 2 children Lenon, 3, outside in their house in Mtwara, Tanzania.](/sites/default/files/styles/large_4_3/public/uploads/images/27745734911ae861cafcfo_0.jpg?itok=LinkJgH8)
46% decrease in malaria death rates
PMI helps partner countries stay ahead of emerging threats such as insecticide and drug resistance. For example, PMI invests in new tools such as next-generation nets and supports partner countries to train local scientists to detect early signs of resistance.
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PMI funds more than 220 mosquito surveillance sites
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PMI funds 60 drug resistance monitoring sites
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