Malaria and neglected tropical diseases disproportionately affect those without resources — those who most lack the world's focus and attention. We work to change that.
Globally, malaria cases are on the rise -- nearly 263 million in 2023, 11 million more than in 2022. Most of the increase can be accounted for by five countries, Uganda among them. Uganda’s transmission rates are among the highest in the world, driven by abundant mosquito habitat and perfect breeding conditions joined with economic disadvantage.
Transmission in Uganda is intense, and deserves an intense response. Malaria is both treatable and preventable. It should not be, as it is now, the main reason Ugandans visit health facilities.
Pilgrim Africa aims to shorten the path to elimination by supporting data, analytics, and modeling for adaptive malaria control; conducting research into novel intervention sets; meeting implementation gaps with innovative partnership and mobilizing new resources and partnerships.
We provide tools and support data and analytics programs prioritize for informed data-driven decisions about allocating scarce resources to combat malaria & NTDs.
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For over a decade, Pilgrim Africa has been proud to support Rotarians around the world to scale up effective malaria interventions where they have the most impact. In that time, the scale of Rotary’s engagement in malaria has grown manyfold – and the potential for impact is greater than ever.
Together, we have combined mass drug administration with indoor residual spraying for dramatic reduction of malaria. We have pursued the best methods for integrated community case management of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea (iCCM).. We have scaled iCCM to more than 500,000 rural Ugandans at high risk of disease. Currently, we are supporting Rotary in creating model communities with integrated iCCM and mosquito control.
Seventy percent of sub-Saharan Africa's population is under the age of 30. In Uganda, this figure is 80%.
The generation that will benefit most from the elimination of malaria is actively engaged in ending it.
“With nearly 60% of Africa’s population under 25, young people are not just the future; they are the present in driving action for change, brimming with innovative ideas and solutions.“
-Joy Phumaphi, Executive Secretary
African Leader’s Malaria Alliance