The RBM Partnership to End Malaria, a United Nations-hosted entity, has urged governments and stakeholders to increase funding to combat malaria. This call follows a new report by the Malaria Atlas Project, which warns of 112 million additional malaria cases and 280,700 deaths across three years if funding remains stagnant.
Dr. Adekunle Charles, CEO of RBM Partnership, emphasized that flat-lining malaria resources pose significant risks of epidemics, particularly in Africa. He noted that malaria disproportionately affects women, children, and low-income countries.
At a recent meeting convened by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance, President Umaro Embaló of Guinea-Bissau cautioned that reduced funding would worsen malaria cases and deaths in Africa.
The RBM Partnership stresses that increased funding from the Global Fund is crucial to preventing a resurgence of malaria. Without it, cases may spike, mortality rates may rise, and already fragile health systems could be overwhelmed.