To mark this year's #WorldMalariaDay, the APPG recently co-hosted a reception with @malarianomoreuk.bsky.social with speakers including Minister Chapman, His Excellency Malawi's High Commissioner to the UK, and representatives of Gavi and Global Fund ahead of their crucial replenishments #EndMalaria
Today on #WorldMalariaDay, we shine a spotlight on a disease that continues to claim over 600,000 lives each year — most of them children.
#Malaria is both preventable and treatable, yet it remains a leading cause of death in many parts of the world.
#EndMalaria #WorldMalariaDay2025
Following today's FCDO announcement of a UK pledge of £850 million to the crucial Eighth Replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, our Co-Chair Lord Trees welcomed the commitment but expressed concern over the reduction in funding for progress on #malaria 👇
In this week's Urgent Question on conflict in Sudan, APPG Co-Chair @laurensullivanmp.bsky.social drew attention to the destruction of health facilities in Sudan and the resurgence of diseases such as cholera, #malaria, and #NTDs including dengue fever, leishmaniasis, leprosy, and onchocerciasis 👇
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases welcomes the UK Government's commitment of £1.25 billion over the next five years, as part of the crucial replenishment of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance 👇
In an important Westminster Hall debate on replenishments of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, our Co-Chair @laurensullivanmp.bsky.social spoke about the critical contribution UK science R&D makes both globally and to the UK.
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Responding, the Minister @catherinewestmp.bsky.social noted that, with the rainy season approaching, the threat of famine and diseases including cholera, malaria, and NTDs such as mycetoma will grow, putting more lives at risk 👇
Neglected tropical diseases affect more than one billion people worldwide, creating cycles of poverty and preventing people from achieving their full potential. Yet they are preventable, treatable, and can be eliminated. This #WorldNTDDay, let’s #UniteActEliminate to #BeatNTDs
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The APPG Co-Chairs were delighted to meet with Botswana's Health Minister, Hon Dr Stephen Modise, on his visit to London with ALMA's Ambassador, Professor Sheila Tlou, and Director of Health Services, Dr Oratile Mfokeng-Selei, to discuss efforts to eliminate #malaria in #Botswana and across #Africa
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APPG on Malaria and NTDs
In today's important Westminster Hall debate led by
@harpreetuppalmp.bsky.social on the humanitarian situation in Sudan, our Co-Chair @laurensullivanmp.bsky.social raised cases of malaria in Sudan and also the destruction of the world's only dedicated mycetoma research and treatment centre 👇
