Press Releases

Today, in recognition of World Malaria Day, twenty top malaria researchers travel to Washington D.C. to showcase their work at an R&D Expo on Capitol Hill.

Malaria No More mourns the death of Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ), who passed away last night after a brave battle with colon cancer.

Malaria No More welcomes the exemplary evaluation given to the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI).

As the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria celebrates its tenth anniversary this weekend, Malaria No More joins in applauding the tremendous achievements the Global Fund has accomplished.

Dr. David Bowen will testify before the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights

Malaria No More announced today that Dr. David Bowen is joining the organization as its new Chief Executive Officer starting November 28th. Most recently Deputy Director for Global Health Policy and Advocacy at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Bowen brings a broad range of knowledge and expertise to the role.

The Malaria No More Policy Center welcomes the release of the Global Fund High-Level Panel Report to strengthen the fiduciary controls of the Global Fund. The Panel, chaired by former Secretary of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt and former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae, put forth recommendations that will serve to strengthen the Global Fund's ability to continue delivering lifesaving services.

Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator, and Mrs. Joy Phumaphi, Executive Secretary of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), have been honored for their outstanding leadership in the fight against malaria at the 3rd annual Malaria Champions Breakfast.

On Tuesday, March 1, actor Scott Wolf, (V, Party of Five), will travel to Washington, D.C., where he will host an evening reception with columnist Michael Gerson, and the Malaria No More Policy Center. Honored guests include Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) and Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Caucus.

At a high-level meeting of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) during the 16th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, four African heads of state and government have received awards for their exemplary leadership in accelerating and sustaining access to malaria control and treatment commodities.

Yesterday, Mark Green, Managing Director of the Malaria Policy Center was confirmed by the Senate to the Millennium Challenge Corporation's Board of Directors.

Malaria No More: Without Sustained Funding, Gains Will Be Lost

U.S. Government Announcement Reflects a 38% Increase in Global Fund Commitment Over 3 Years

Former Ambassador, Congressman to Join MCC Board of Directors

African Heads of State and Development Leaders Renew Commitment to Ending Malaria Deaths

The Malaria Policy Center's Managing Director, Mark Green, had the following statement on the ALMA working session in Kampala, Uganda.

ALMA Leaders Seek to Accelerate Progress toward 2010 and 2015 Malaria Goals

As the leaders of the world’s eight largest economies prepare to meet outside Toronto, Canada this month, their conversation will address global maternal and child health, re-enforcing the importance of conquering disease, like malaria, especially in Africa.

The United States Senate passed a resolution supporting increased awareness of malaria and an end to deaths caused by the disease

Congressional Malaria Champions today received over 20,000 signatures from people across the world supporting efforts to eliminate malaria. Members of local youth soccer teams and actress Molly Sims presented signatures gathered through United Against Malaria (UAM), a soccer driven anti-malaria movement, and by World Vision’s End Malaria campaign. Just ahead of World Malaria Day, partner organizations and individuals are showing their support for malaria programs by the U.S. government.

Malaria No More honors leaders in the implementation and creation of malaria policy.

The WHO's 2009 World Malaria Report Provides More Evidence that Investing in Malaria Produces Results

ONE and Malaria No More announced today they are accepting applications for the first-ever "Malaria Griots" program, a dynamic education course that will train and educate participants to become leaders in the fight against malaria.

Malaria Policy Center managing director, Mark Green is named to the board of directors of education NGO World Teach.

Experts visit Capitol Hill to call for support of research and development funding in the fight against malaria.

Press Release Applauding the USAID Administrator nomination of Dr. Rajiv Shah

The Congressional Malaria Caucus expands to include Neglected Tropical Diseases

The Congressional Malaria Caucus adds members reaching 58 and the Senate Working Group for Malaria Holds a briefing.

The Malaria Policy Center praises Senate leaders for creating a malaria working group

While in Ghana President Obama reinforced his support for ending malaria deaths and highlighted the need to raise maternal and child health.

Global Health Advocate Wendy Taylor joins the Malaria Policy Center in DC.

Malaria Champions were honored on Capitol Hill by Forest Whitaker and Sarah Brown of the UK.

The Malaria Policy Center, looks forward to working with Congress and the Administration in supporting the President's Malaria Initiative.