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People’s Republic of China granted malaria-free certification by World Health Organization in milestone approval for Asia Pacific
In a key milestone for Asia Pacific, today the People’s Republic of China has officially been certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as malaria-free. The Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA), Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN) and their partner The RBM Partnership welcome China’s achievement and the country’s notable contributions to the fight against malaria, while reflecting on the successes and learnings that can support malaria elimination across Asia Pacific and globally.
Nutrition and Malaria: Integrated approach for effective case management
Preventable infectious diseases such as pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria account for one third of all under-five deaths. Globally, nearly half of all deaths among children under five are attributable to malnutrition (Caulfield 2004). In Asia Pacific, 351 million people are still undernourished, and the COVID-19 pandemic will only exacerbate this figure. UNICEF estimates an additional 6-7 million children under 5 globally will suffer from acute malnutrition as a result (UNICEF 2020).
Staying the Course to End Malaria - Partners Update April 2021
Earlier in the year, as the rest of world tightened restrictions to fight COVID-19, Asia flattened its curve of infections. Some countries even began reopening its economies. For a brief moment there was hope.
For more read our latest Partners Update.
Reflections on Malaria in Asia Pacific: Making the Last Mile Count
World Malaria Day 2021
April 25, 2021 marks my first World Malaria Day as CEO of the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) and provides an opportunity for reflection. Fourteen years ago, while living in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, I held a mostly listless four-year-old boy in our home. The boy was my eldest son. The cause of his illness: unknown to us. At first we did not suspect malaria- there was little, if any, where we lived in Highlands. But thinking it through further we recalled he had been to Port Moresby in the recent past so perhaps that was the culprit?
Country Progress Update
APLMA supports countries across the region to ensure we accelerate progress and achieve our 2030 goal. From South, Southeast and Melanesia, we are working to help governments address the last mile challenges of malaria elimination.
Why Malaria Elimination Matters
H.E Nguyễn Xuân Phúc
Chairman’s Statement of the 15th East Asia Summit
Viet Nam, 14 November 2020
H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.)
Chairman’s Statement of the 14th East Asia Summit
Bangkok/Nonthaburi on 4 November 2019
H.E. Lee Hsien Loong
Chairman’s Statement of the 13th East Asia Summit
Singapore on 15 November 2018
APLMA & APMEN
Partnership for impact
We believe in creating synergies to achieve maximum yield. The APLMA-APMEN partnership aims to reinforce elimination efforts through combining APLMA’s political advocacy and multi-sectorial initiatives with APMEN's technical expertise and engagement with malaria control programs.
Learn more2018
1 Country
Malaria Free
2020
6 Countries
Malaria Free
2030
15 Countries
Malaria Free
APLMA Leaders’ Dashboard 2020
The APLMA Leaders’ Dashboard tracks the progress made against the Roadmap priority actions and highlights key policy challenges that countries will need to address to accelerate towards elimination.
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