Malaria Live Talks

A series of expert conversations on malaria brought you by BAAM

LIVE TALK #1 <> DECEMBER 2020

Continuity through crisis: COVID-19 & Malaria

COVID-19 has completely upended the global health landscape, undermining the ongoing fight against other infectious diseases. In a recent survey, nearly 75% of programs funded by the Global Fund said they were facing pandemic-related challenges. As the disease continues to devastate communities around the world, the campaign against malaria is being uniquely threatened.

We are already seeing deleterious effects of the pandemic on malaria through testing and treatment challenges, supply chain disruptions that slow the delivery of critical medicines and supplies, and major delays of planned net distribution and indoor spraying initiatives.

Compounding these immediate problems is the concern that as decision-makers remain laser-focused on marshaling resources towards the fight against coronavirus, support for malaria programs will further decline in the coming years.

Brought to you by the Business Alliance Against Malaria, this event will focus, in an interactive fashion on the links between COVID-19-Malaria, teasing out insights from infectious disease experts regarding the impact that the current COVID-19 pandemic will likely have on ongoing efforts to combat malaria.

Moderator: Eric Olander, Managing Editor, China Africa Project

Speakers:

• Rima Shretta, Honorary Visiting Research Fellow, Center for Tropical Med and GH, University of Oxford

• Patrik Silborn, Head External Relations, Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance

• Joy Phumaphi, Executive Secretary, ALMA

• Caroline Desrousseaux, Co-Chair, Business Alliance Against Malaria