EDCTP invites Proposals for Strategic Primer Grants to support Clinical Research Studies

European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is currently inviting proposals for its strategic primer grants. Founded in 2003, EDCTP is an association created in response to the global health crisis caused by the three main poverty-related diseases of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. EDCTP’s focus remains on development of new or improved . . . → Read More: EDCTP invites Proposals for Strategic Primer Grants to support Clinical Research Studies

US President’s Malaria Initiative awards $189m contract to Abt. Associates under IRS program to support malaria prevention activities in Africa

Source: http://www.usaid.gov/

The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), recently announced the expansion of its Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) program by providing technical and financial support to the Ministries of Health and National Malaria Control Programs in African countries to build country-level capacity for malaria prevention activities.

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The Netherlands commits a further €163.5 million to the Global Fund

Source: http://www.theglobalfund.org

The Netherlands recently announced its decision to contribute a further €163.5 million to the Global Fund for the period 2011-13. The Global Fund has welcomed this decision, as the financial resources will help the fund support the countries that need finances to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria and to . . . → Read More: The Netherlands commits a further €163.5 million to the Global Fund

Lutheran Initiative launches campaign to raise $45 million for fighting malaria in Africa

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Lutheran World Relief has entered into a unique partnership with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod aimed at mobilizing Lutherans in the United States in the fight against malaria in Africa.

The campaign titled the Lutheran Malaria Initiative hopes to raise a total of US$45 million that is aimed at funding the . . . → Read More: Lutheran Initiative launches campaign to raise $45 million for fighting malaria in Africa

USAID-RDMA seeks proposals for funding the Greater Mekong Sub-Region Malaria Control Project

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications (proposals for funding) from U.S. or non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and/or a consortia to provide technical support to regional and country–based malaria control and artemisinin-resistant malaria (ARM) containment program entitled “Greater Mekong Sub-Region Malaria Control Project.”

The USAID Regional Development . . . → Read More: USAID-RDMA seeks proposals for funding the Greater Mekong Sub-Region Malaria Control Project

The Guardian International Development Journalism Competition 2011

The Guardian International Development Journalism Competition 2011 highlights crucial issues facing the developing world by overlooked or underrepresented by the media. It is organized in partnership with a group of UK-based international NGOs such as Marie Stopes International, CARE International UK, The David Rattray Memorial Trust (UK), Direct Relief International, FHI, International Childcare . . . → Read More: The Guardian International Development Journalism Competition 2011

Why Malaria prevention for disabled people is important?

With Global Fund’s financing for a project to prevent malaria in Gambia, the health of the communities is improving. Mosquito nets are being distributed to the poor including those living with HIV. But an interesting element of the project is the provision of these nets for the disabled as a separate target group. . . . → Read More: Why Malaria prevention for disabled people is important?

The Global Fund is looking for experts to serve on its Technical Review Panel

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is an international financing institution that invests the world’s money to save lives. To date, it has committed US$ 19.3 billion in 144 countries to support large-scale prevention, treatment and care programs against the three diseases.

Funding proposals submitted to the Global . . . → Read More: The Global Fund is looking for experts to serve on its Technical Review Panel

Request for Proposals to Identify and Test Innovative Solutions to Increase Access to Effective Malaria Treatment

“The Clinton Health Access Initiative (“CHAI”) is seeking rigorous and innovative operational research proposals that will test new solutions to improving access to and targeting of effective malaria treatment in order to inform policy and practice at national and global levels. Through funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and in collaboration . . . → Read More: Request for Proposals to Identify and Test Innovative Solutions to Increase Access to Effective Malaria Treatment

US Grants to Seven Organizations in Africa to Prevent Malaria

USAID is providing $10.5 million as a grant to seven organizations across six countries in Africa for prevention and control of Malaria among communities most affected by it, especially children below five years and pregnant women. The grant has been provided through the the US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), which is an interagency . . . → Read More: US Grants to Seven Organizations in Africa to Prevent Malaria

Writing Proposals to seek Funds from the Global Fund

The Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) is one the largest international financial mechanisms providing substantial funding worldwide to eradicate the three of the most burdensome diseases on the planet. Millions of dollars are allocated every year for NGOs, governments and other agencies to tackle them through interventions based upon strengthening . . . → Read More: Writing Proposals to seek Funds from the Global Fund

Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, The

The Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is an international financing organization, developed from a public/private partnership of global institutions and governments. The Fund provides substantial resources for poor countries to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. It works with other bilateral and multilateral organizations and supports developing countries in strengthening their . . . → Read More: Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, The

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