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As an organization, we are focused on the design and implementation of malaria programs across malaria-at-risk populations in Africa. We advocate for malaria preventive approaches through various channels of communication such as social media, radio, television and print media. We also embark on school and community tour with the aim of discussing the symptoms, causes, treatment and various of malaria prevention.

25/11/2024

Block Malaria Africa Partners with AMR Club of the University of Jos for a Successful Community Sanitation and AMR Awareness Campaign!

Over the weekend, we teamed up with the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Club of the University of Jos for an impactful community-wide sanitation project and awareness campaign aimed at promoting cleaner environments and educating the public about the dangers of AMR. This project was part of our commitment to raise awareness on the impact of in commemoration of the World Antimicrobial Resistance Week .

Highlights of the Day:

✅ Inspired community members to actively participate in cleaning their surroundings.
✅ Facilitated engaging roadside conversations on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its impact on public health.
✅ Attracted enthusiastic volunteers who joined the cause, amplifying the campaign's reach and impact.

Through this initiative, we demonstrated that small actions—like cleaning our environment and sparking awareness—can lead to big changes in health outcomes. We are building more resilient communities while fighting threats like AMR and malaria.

A big thank you to the AMR Club of the University of Jos, the leadership of the Tudun Wada Youth Forum, our dedicated team members, volunteers, and the vibrant community members who made this campaign a success!

📸 Swipe through the photos to see some moments from the day!

ALMA (African Leaders Malaria Alliance)
World Health Organization Nigeria
RBM Partnership to End Malaria
Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria
Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)
Reaching The Last Mile
Malaria Partners International
Zero Malaria

➡️ How can you join the fight against AMR and malaria? Let’s hear your thoughts in the comments below!

24/11/2024

JOIN OUR X-SPACE TO MARK AMR WEEK 2024

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing global health challenges of our time. It threatens the effectiveness of life-saving medicines, puts millions at risk, and demands urgent, coordinated action.

As part of our collaboration with the AMR Club of the University of Jos, Block Malaria Africa Initiative is marking World AMR Week 2024 with a thought-provoking X-Space discussion to spotlight the role of youth in combating the AMR crisis.

📌 Today
⏰ 8 PM WAT
🎙️ AMR Club, University of Jos

Speakers:

Amb. Odinaka Kingsley Obeta, Executive Director, Block Malaria Africa Initiative

Pharm. Kim Jerry Bot, Executive Secretary of the Plateau State Drug Management Agency

Topic:"Impact of AMR and Our Role as Youth at the Frontiers"

We’ll delve into how AMR undermines global health systems and explore youth-led innovations and advocacy to tackle this challenge. The conversation will highlight why young people must be at the forefront of efforts to promote responsible antibiotic use and strengthen healthcare systems.

🔗 Join the live session here: [https://lnkd.in/dDC3kWWy]

Engage us as we inspire action, and amplify the call for global solidarity against AMR!

23/11/2024

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024: Join Us Today in Tudun Wada Community to Fight Against AMR

This week, as we observe World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024, we are raising awareness about the devastating impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and taking action to combat it. AMR is a growing global threat, and antimalarial drug resistance is a critical concern in the fight against malaria. Misuse and overuse of antimalarial medicines weaken their effectiveness, jeopardizing global progress toward malaria elimination.

Today, we are collaborating with the AMR Club of University of Jos, to host a community-wide sanitation exercise in Tudun Wada community, in Jos, Nigeria. Beyond cleaning, we’ll engage the community in an educational campaign to increase understanding of AMR and share practical steps to prevent it, particularly regarding antimalarial drugs.

We've partnered with the Tudun Wada Youth Forum, Jos North, Plateau State to mobilise the community itself for this activity and we're expecting hundreds of volunteers!

If you’re in Tudun Wada or nearby, join us as we work towards a healthier, AMR-free Nigeria. Remember, the fight against AMR is everyone’s responsibility.

📍Location: Tudun Wada Community, Jos, Nigeria
📅 Date: Today
🕘 Time: 8am

Let’s stand united to stop AMR from reversing the progress we’ve made in malaria elimination.

Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria
World Health Organization Nigeria
ALMA (African Leaders Malaria Alliance)
RBM Partnership to End Malaria
Community Stories Nigeria
Joey Off-Air Podcast

20/10/2024

EGYPT 🇪🇬 DEFEATS MALARIA: A BLUEPRINT FOR A MALARIA-FREE AFRICA

Today, Egypt marks a significant victory in public health as it receives the Zero Malaria Certification from the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declaring the country malaria-free!This certification is the result of decades of commitment, resilience, and strong health systems.

Egypt's fight against malaria goes back over a century, with its last indigenous case recorded in 2014. Through strategic interventions, surveillance, and community engagement, the country has overcome a disease that once posed a major public health threat.

This achievement is not just a national victory—it’s a beacon of hope for the rest of . With 95% of malaria cases worldwide still occurring in the region, Egypt's success shows us that elimination is possible when the right political will, sustainable financing, and community-driven solutions align.

Our Call to Action for African Governments:

Now more than ever, we urge African heads of state and governments to strengthen their elimination efforts. Let's start to invest in proven strategies, support local manufacturing and innovations, and engage our communities to follow Egypt’s lead to once and for all.

11/08/2024

Conference 2024

We are excited to announce that our team lead, will be speaking at the prestigious Social Tech Conference at Hiroshima University, Japan, from August 28-30, 2024.

Odinaka will be speaking on "Achieving Zero Malaria in Africa: The Role of Youth-Led Initiatives," where he'll spotlight the incredible contributions of young people across Africa in the fight against malaria. He'll also share insights from our impactful youth-led project in Jenta Mongoro, Jos, Nigeria.

This is a huge milestone in our journey toward a malaria-free Africa, and we are proud to be represented on such a global platform!

Our commitment to and achieve in Africa is 💯! 🌍💪

06/08/2024

What's Your Plan for the 2024 International Youth Day?

In commemoration of this year's International , our team will be joining the X-space conversation tagged and hosted by African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), , , -ACT Youth In Action and .

🗓️ Friday, 9 August 2024
🕓 4pm EAT
🔗 https://lnkd.in/dEuVuUK4

We look forward to having you join us!

27/07/2024

The Commonwealth Malaria Report 2024

Two months ago, the 2024 Commonwealth Malaria Report was launched and published. This report was developed by malaria partners including African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), Malaria No More UK and the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance.

In this report, four key recommendations were highlighted to enable endemic countries to take action against malaria. These recommendations include;

1. The need to use malaria control investments as a pathfinder when building strengthened and resilient health systems and preparing for future pandemics.

2. A call to prioritise spending on health and malaria within Government budgets, in line with global and regional targets.

3. A call to actively engage with countries who have delivered rapid progress for shared
learning.

4. The need to prioritise learning exchanges with countries who responded to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on malaria.

Download the full report here: https://mesamalaria.org/resource-hub/the-commonwealth-malaria-report-2024/

03/05/2024

World Malaria Day is Not Yet Over at Our End!

Our collaboration with the Medical Laboratory Science Students Association (NIMELSSA) to raise awareness on malaria and educate community members on effective strategies for malaria prevention has moved from Clifford University Abia State and landed at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

At the University of Uyo, our team carried out a road show while engaging community members on the key steps towards preventing malaria. The team also distributed insecticide treated bed nets and repellants to members of the community. The campaign targeted market places and school environment and reached 200+ people with the message is possible but you must play your part.

Special thanks to NIMELSSA UNIVERSITY OF UYO for their contribution to ending in Nigeria.

RBM Partnership to End Malaria
Zero Malaria
Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)
Malaria Partners International

02/05/2024

Celebrating the Hero Behind the Book - Madam Mosquito

According to the 2023 World Malaria Report publisher by the World Health Organization, over 580,000 malaria deaths were recorded in Africa summing up to 95% of the global malaria deaths.

Sadly, children under the age of 5 account for about 78% of this death totally 452,400 in a single year. The need to include children in the fight against malaria is paramount seeing that they bear the greatest burden and loss.

Today, we celebrate and acknowledge the contribution of , author of the book "Madam Mosquito" for creating this great tool which will help to educate children on and also empower them with preventive strategies to keep themselves safe from mosquitoes.

As a community-based organization committed to accelerating the fight against malaria in Africa, we consider this book very important in our work towards building the next generation of malaria champions across the African region.

Congratulations Raquel Kasham Daniel 👏👏👏👏

30/04/2024

In a few hours, our executive director Odinaka Kingsley Obeta will be joining a panel of young and dynamic speakers on the virtual webinar hosted by Health and Development in Africa (AHDA) and Climate Hub Tanzania to discuss "Building Healthy and Resilient Communities in the Face of Climate Change".

Here is a little you may need to know about Amb. Odinaka Kingsley Obeta;

Odinaka is a Biomedical Scientist with a vast experience in global health advocacy serving as West Africa Lead for ALMA (African Leaders Malaria Alliance) Youth Advisory Council, Member RBM Partnership to End Malaria Digital Youth Workstream and Executive Director at Block Malaria Africa Initiative . He is also a climate activist trained by The Climate Reality in 2020 and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Youth - Nigeria Climate Acceleration Program in 2023.

Odinaka is a an award winning youth leader and currently was a finalist for the Rising Champions Award by Reaching The Last Mile held at the COP28 UAE in Dubai for his meticulous work on and health action at community level.

Today, Odinaka brings to the discussion his perspectives on the health impacts of and the necessity to incorporate climate considerations into healthcare with key and practical examples of his work in Nigeria and at continental level.

Register via the https://shorturl.at/eFGN6 to secure a spot.

USAID-Innovation, Technology, and Research
Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria
World Health Organization Nigeria
Gates Foundation

30/04/2024

Over the weekend we collaborated with the Bloom Health And Education Outreach to implement a awareness campaign and medical outreach in Jaji Igabi community in Kaduna LGA of Nigeria.

Through this intervention, 191 persons including pregnant women and children under the age of 5 received free 3testing and
3treatment for malaria. We also distributed 30 Long lasting insecticide treated nets to pregnant and nursing mothers in the community.

About 300+ members of the community were educated on the impact of malaria, its symptoms, prevention and steps of action when they come down with any of this symptoms.

In the next few weeks, we will be analyzing the data from this and making recommendations to the Kaduna State Government on effective strategies to implement for the improvement of healthcare access for members of this community.

Special kudos to Dr. Zubeda.O. Idris-Saeed who gallantly led the team to successfully deliver this project on behalf of Bloom Health And Education Outreach and Block Malaria Africa Initiative.

RBM Partnership to End Malaria
Speak Up Africa
Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria
Gates Foundation
World Health Organization Nigeria
Malaria Partners International
Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)
Malaria Consortium
MalariaWorld
Malaria Youth Corps
Malaria No More UK
Zero Malaria

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