Report from the Global Malaria Programme

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1 Report from the Global Malaria Programme Malaria Policy Advisory Committee Geneva, Switzerland Dr Pedro L. Alonso, Director 17 October 2017

2 GMP Strategy - Core Roles

3 I. Strategic questions Global Vector Control Response Unanimously welcomed by 70 th WHA in May 2017 Available in all UN languages Strategic Advisory Group on malaria Eradication paper discussed by Executive Board Clarifies terminology and affirmed the Organization s long-standing commitment to eradication Next SAG meeting Nov 30 Dec 1

4 I. Strategic questions Analysis on malaria mortality Where, why and how to respond WHO Global Observatory on Health R&D Anaemia and malaria

5 II. Normative guidance (since last report)

6 II. Normative guidance (since last report)

7 II. Normative guidance (since last report)

8 II. Normative guidance (since last report) Strengthening Dissemination New web page showcasing latest guidance Webinars for country staff and partners and available on website; powerpoint available to facilitate discussion

9 II. Normative guidance (TEGs and ERGs) Completed in 2017 Surveillance Monitoring & Evaluation TEG - Feb Vector Control TEG - Mar Design of epidemiological trials for vector control products - April Submicroscopic infections ERG May Vector Control Advisory Group - April Drug Efficacy and Response TEG June 2 nd ERG on Deployment of PBO + Pyrethroid nets June Malaria in Pregnancy outside of Africa ERG July Comparative Effectiveness of Vector Control Tools ERG Sept Planned in 2017 & 2018 Vector Control Advisory Group - Oct Vector Control TEG - Nov Chemotherapy TEG Dec Coverage gaps and impact ERG - Dec Malaria mortality estimates ERG 2018 Malaria MDA in areas of moderate transmission ERG 2018 Border malaria ERG 2018 Malaria control in complex emergencies

10 III. Technical Support & Capacity Building Technical support provided to countries Surveillance strengthening (41 countries) Elimination and outbreak investigation Updating treatment guidelines Therapeutic efficacy studies Malaria programme reviews and updates to national strategic plans (12 countries) Review and technical input to Global Fund concept notes (50 countries) Emergencies Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen

11 III. Technical Support & Capacity Building (cont.) Operational support Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme Rapid Access Expansion Programme Northeast Nigeria South Sudan

12 III. Technical Support & Capacity Building (cont.) The simplicity in theory of prophylaxis against malaria is only equalled by its difficulty in practice. Sir Leonard Rogers

13 Capacity Building Strengthening WHO capacity PAHO AFRO (francophone and anglophone) SEARO Strengthening country capacity TES training and workshops (25 countries) Surveillance trainings (38 countries in AFRO, EMRO & WPRO) Malaria Elimination (11 countries Asia/Pacific w/jipd) Entomological surveillance and IVM (EMRO Nov) African Network on Vector Resistance (16 countries)

14 IV. Surveillance Improving routine data reporting and analysis Surveillance manual to be launched Q Surveillance assessments tools to be updated Q DHIS 2 malaria modules completed with data standards for burden reduction and elimination conducted Regional databases WPR done, for Q (SEAR, AFR, EMR) World Malaria Report - Substantial systemization of WMR data reporting and analytical approaches

15 V. Keeping score World Malaria Report 29 November launch by DG in New Delhi Supplement on India Drug and Insecticide resistance Parasite resistance in GMS new Q&A online Mapping tool

16 V. Keeping score - GMP website Our most critical information dissemination tool Document center provides instant access to key publications For the period 1 Jan to 30 Sept 2017, visits to the GMP site reached 718,123, up from: 618,346 for the same period in 2016 (+16%) 479,011 for the same period in 2015 (+50%)

17 V. Keeping score - Visits to HTM websites 800, , , , , , ,000 GMP HIV TB NTD Hepatitis 100,

18 Other GMP updates World Malaria Day high-level forum with Dr Moeti Ashgabat Statement Europe commits to staying malaria free UNGA side event leaders commit support for malaria

19 Achieving impact Achieving Impact by 2020: 40% reduction in morbidity and mortality Elimination in 10 countries Prevention of re establishment Europe 100% Western Pacific 58% South-East Asia 54% South-East Asia 46% Americas 31% Americas 37% Western Pacific 30% African 31% African 21% Eastern Mediterranean 6% Eastern Mediterranean 11% World 29% World 21% 40 of 91 countries on track 39 of 91 countries on track 10 already zero deaths

20 A problem to be solved not simply a task to be performed