Lantos-Hyde United States Government Malaria Strategy, 2009-2014

Abstract

Malaria prevention and control is a major U.S. foreign assistance objective and is a core component of a comprehensive U.S. Government (USG) Global Health Initiative (GHI), announced in May 2009 by President Barack Obama to reduce the burden of disease and strengthen communities around the world. The 2008 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde Global Leadership against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act (Lantos/Hyde Act) authorizes up to $5 billion in USG funding for malaria prevention and control for the period FY2009-2013. This Act calls for the development of a comprehensive, multiyear USG strategy to combat malaria globally and strengthen the capacity of the United States to be an effective leader of international efforts to reduce the burden of malaria. For the purposes of planning, the proposed Lantos-Hyde United States Government Malaria Strategy (USG Malaria Strategy) reflects a six-year horizon (2009-2014) consistent with the duration of the Global Health Initiative. The Strategic Vision is that the United States will continue to provide global leadership in reducing preventable malaria deaths to near zero by 2015 and strive toward the ultimate goal of eradication. As part of the GHI, the USG Malaria Strategy for 2009-2014 proposes an expanded approach to USG-supported malaria control efforts directed at the following: Achieving Africa-wide impact by halving the burden of malaria (morbidity and mortality) in 70 percent of at-risk populations in sub-Saharan Africa; Limiting the spread of antimalarial multi-drug resistance in Southeast Asia and the Americas; Increasing emphasis on strategic integration of malaria prevention and treatment activities with maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, neglected tropical diseases, and tuberculosis; Intensifying efforts to strengthen health systems; Assisting host countries to revise and update their National Malaria Control Strategies and Plans; and Ensuring a woman-centered approach for malaria prevention and treatment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 2010
Accession Number
ADA519599

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Agency for International Development

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Drug Resistance
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Malaria
  • Operations Research
  • Procurement
  • Public Health
  • Saharan Africa
  • South America
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Vaccines

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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