Malaria Consortium is an international non-profit organization based in Cambridge Heath, London, specializing in the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases, particularly those affecting children under five. Founded in 2003, the organization operates across Africa and Asia Pacific through country offices in Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, Thailand, Togo and Uganda. Its work spans prevention, control, diagnosis and treatment of malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea, dengue and neglected tropical diseases, alongside health systems strengthening, research and monitoring, and policy advocacy, with particular emphasis on serving children under five, pregnant women and migrant populations.
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Target Population Health GoalComprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases 1 Geographic ScopeAfrica and Asia Pacific 1 Measured ResultsSeasonal malaria chemoprevention program included in GiveWell's list of top 9 charities since 2016 1 Program status (class) Partially Attested
Sponsoring BodyUK Department for International Development (DFID), original sole funder 1 Source states only the original sole funder; current funders are not stated Classification
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Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium works in Africa and Asia Pacific with aims to combat malaria and neglected tropical diseases, as well as to improve child health.
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Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium works in Africa and Asia Pacific with aims to combat malaria and neglected tropical diseases, as well as to improve child health.
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funded solely by the UK Department for International Development (DFID)
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particularly those affecting children under five
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comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases
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works in Africa and Asia Pacific
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GiveWell included the SMC program in its list of top 9 charities
- Wikipedia 'Malaria Consortium': present-tense description of current country offices; checked 2026-09-27.
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Malaria Consortium is an international non-profit organization based in Cambridge Heath, London, specializing in the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases, particularly those affecting children under five.
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