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H.E. PRESIDENT HIFIKEPUNYE POHAMBA OF NAMIBIA AWARDED THE 2014 MO IBRAHIM PRIZE

March 03, 2015
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The Mo Ibrahim Foundation awarded H.E. President Hifikepunye Pohamba the 2014 Mo Ibrahim prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The award recognizes African leaders committed to overcoming development challenges in their countries, with an emphasis on sustainability and improving the livelihoods and welfare of their people. The Foundation’s committee selected H.E.
RMNCH SCORECARD PROMPTS GOVERNMENT ACTION IN NIGERIA

February 26, 2015
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In July 2012, Nigeria’s Minister of Health requested ALMA’s support in the development of a scorecard for the Saving One Million Lives (SOML) initiative. Today, Reproductive Maternal Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) scorecards are increasing transparency, accountability and government action. In 2014, the Commissioner for Health of the Cross River State used the scorecard to discover that 1.4 million bednets had not been distributed in his jurisdiction, due to budgetary shortfalls.
ALMA Executive Secretary Participates in Channel Africa's "African Dialogue"

February 06, 2015
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ALMA Executive Secretary, Ms. Joy Phumaphi, participated in Channel Africa's "African Dialogue" during the African Union Summit to discuss malaria progress in Africa and how the malaria epidemic affects women's development on the African continent. She was joined by Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Seychelles Mr. Jean Paul Adam as part of the distinguished panel.
The ALMA RMNCH Team in Tanzania

February 04, 2015
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The ALMA RMNCH team are providing support to the Ministry of Health Tanzania, documenting best practices and lessons learnt in their RMNCH scorecard as well as looking at opportunities to further strengthen the scorecard tool. This mission follows ALMA support in late January to the Ministry of Health Kenya RMNCH scorecard tool. The ALMA team will also be providing support to the United Republic of Tanzania in the development of a multi-sectoral nutrition scorecard in February 2015.
ALMA Launches Elimination Scorecard and Awards Countries

January 31, 2015
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Today during the ALMA Forum of African Heads of State and Government during the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, African Leaders adopted the malaria elimination agenda and launched the ALMA Africa Malaria Elimination Scorecard to track progress towards elimination and motivate action that will ensure African countries meet their targets by 2030.

Additionally, twelve African countries were awarded the 2015 African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) Award for Excellence .
Bill and Melinda Gates Re-Double Efforts to Reduce Global Poverty

January 26, 2015
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On Thursday, 24th January 2015, ALMA’s partners, Bill and Melinda Gates, announced via their annual letter (http://www.gatesnotes.com/2015-annual-letter?page=0&lang=en&WT.mc_id=01_20_2015_AL2015-GF_EM_domain_Top_14) that they are re-doubling their efforts to make the next 15 years the most impactful in reducing global poverty.
ALMA Secretariat Hosts New Year Reception for African Permanent Representatives to the United Nations

January 20, 2015
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The ALMA Steering Committee, comprised of the African Permanent Representatives to the United Nations gather gathered last Thursday evening for the ALMA Steering Committee New Year Reception. ALMA Executive Secretary, Joy Phumaphi shared historic malaria gains attained thus far and stressed the importance of sustaining these achievements as we push to meet the Millennium Development Goals and move into the malaria elimination era post-2015.
CIFF CEO highlights ALMA Scorecard

January 07, 2015
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Michael Anderson, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) CEO spoke at an event held by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) during which he highlighted the success of the ALMA Scorecard for Accountability and Action. Mr. Anderson spoke on the Scorecard’s unique ability to “link[ing] data to accountability…” as it is used by African Heads of State and Government.
Mr. Anderson’s entire speech can be found below.
ALMA Team Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity

December 20, 2014
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This week, ALMA staff volunteered with Habitat for Humanity's Brush with Kindness project. The team helped to paint and revitalize a youth community center in the Bronx.
Malaria No More Interview Acknowledges ALMA Heads of State and Government

December 15, 2014
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Annemarie Meyer from Malaria no More UK speaks on the great strides made against malaria on the African continent, recognizing ALMA and the ALMA heads of state and government for their work and commitment. She spoke to BBC World Service Newshour, which reaches a weekly audience of 192 million people. To hear the interview click on the link below and the interview starts at the 17 minute mark.
ALMA Executive Secretary is Keynote Speaker at World Malaria Report Launch 2014

December 09, 2014
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ALMA Executive Secretary, Ms. Joy Phumaphi, participated as the keynote speaker during today's global launch of WHO's World Malaria Report 2014 held at the UK Houses of Parliament in London, England. She was joined by His Royal Highness, Prince Andrew the Duke of York as part of the event's distinguished panel.
ALMA Executive Secretary, Joy Phumaphi attends Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) board meeting

December 01, 2014
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On 17th November, ALMA Executive Secretary, Ms. Joy Phumaphi, attended the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) board meeting and was welcomed as a new member on their Board of Directors. During the meeting, the MMV board outlined next year’s organizational objectives and provided updates on current development projects. The board also approved new strategy interventions for malaria during pregnancy.
ALMA STAFF ATTENDS NEW YORK UNIVERSITY KICK OUT EBOLA FUNDRAISER

November 24, 2014
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ALMA staff attended a luncheon on Sunday, 23rd November in support of the #KickOutEbola Fundraiser. New York University in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Liberia to the United Nations hosted the luncheon to promote awareness about Ebola and raise funds for the emergency response through UNICEF and Liberians Against Ebola.
RMNCH Team in Ghana

November 21, 2014
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From the 10th to 21st November, 2014 ALMA has supported Ghana in the development of their RMNCH scorecard.
ALMA Co-Charing Harmonisation Working Group Mock TRP

November 21, 2014
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ALMA is co-chairing the Harmonisation Working Group Mock TRP for malaria concept notes in Entebbe, Uganda from the 19th to 21st November, 2014. Participating countries include Angola, Benin, Burundi, Central African Republic, Madagascar, Kenya, Togo, Guinea Bissau, and Mauritania.
Global Fund taps new Emergency Fund for malaria control in Ebola affected Liberia

November 13, 2014
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From the Global Fund: On 10 November, the Global Fund for the first time tapped a new Emergency Fund that is designed to provide quick financing to fight HIV, TB and malaria in emergency situations. In this case, Liberia, a country seriously affected by the Ebola outbreak, will use US$1.6 million to expand a mass distribution campaign of mosquito nets.
WHO Regional Committee Meeting Update: New Regional Director and ALMA Event

November 05, 2014
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During the week long session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa held in Cotonou, Benin, WHO elected a new Regional Director, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti from Botswana.
ALMA Staff attends the WHO Regional Committee for Africa

November 04, 2014
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ALMA staff are attending the sixty-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Cotonou, Benin during the week of 3rd of November, 2014. On Wednesday, 5^th of November, ALMA staff are holding a meeting to present a draft Africa Malaria Elimination Scorecard to the African Ministers of Health for their review and feedback. The Africa Malaria Elimination Scorecard tracks progress toward malaria elimination.”
RMNCH Team in Uganda

October 27, 2014
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This week the ALMA secretariat is assisting Uganda with the development of their country RMNCH scorecard.
RMNCH Team in Burundi

October 27, 2014
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The ALMA secretariat was providing support to Burundi last week in the development of the country RMNCH scorecard management tool.
Major Push for Domestic Financing for Health

September 28, 2014
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From AIDS Watch Africa:
NEW YORK – A passionate call for low and middle income countries to increase their spending on health was launched by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday evening.
ALMA in Chad for Full Team Retreat

September 28, 2014
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The entire ALMA Secretariat is in N'Djamena, Chad attending a weekend retreat.
ALMA Provides Ethiopia with 11 Tablets to Support Communications

September 28, 2014
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On September 24^th, 2014 during the United Nations General Assembly, Honorable Minister Kesetebirhan Admasu of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Ms. Joy Phumaphi, Executive Secretary of ALMA met for a ceremonial presentation of 11 tablets to the Honorable Minister from ALMA. These tablets were gifted to the Ministry of Health to foster greater communication between the two institutions.
RMNCH Team in Mali, Ethiopia, and Chad

September 23, 2014
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ALMA's RMNCH team will be providing scorecard follow up support to Mali and Ethiopia this week of September 23rd. They will dually be supporting Chad with their first scorecard roll out.
ALMA Staff at The Harmonisation Working Group Meeting

September 04, 2014
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ALMA staff are attending the Roll Back Malaria Harmonisation Working Group's malaria mock technical review panel meeting in Uganda from 3rd to 5th of September with Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, and Zanzibar attending.
Interview with Admiral Tim Ziemer of the President's Malaria Initiative

August 28, 2014
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The United States is the largest investor in malaria control. Rear Admiral Ziemer, US Global Malaria Coordinator of the President’s Malaria Initiative talks to Fazila Dahall of Channel Africa on progress made and looking towards the future to a malaria free world. To view the interview, click here.
RMNCH Team in Malawi

August 20, 2014
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The ALMA secretariat is providing support to Malawi in the strengthening of their country RMNCH scorecard from the 11th to 21st of August, 2014.
ALMA Executive Secretary, Joy Phumaphi Interview on Arise News!

August 19, 2014
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ALMA Executive Secretary, Joy Phumaphi was interviewed by Arise News during the U.S. - Africa Leaders' Summit held from 4th August - 6th August, 2014 in Washington, D.C. To watch the interview, please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hZeKXencq4&list=UU3OuHjcJm1IqFrGhiSpIeUw
New ALMA Video!

August 19, 2014
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Joy Phumaphi, Executive Secretary of African Leaders Malaria Alliance talks about progress made and what needs to be done to win the fight against malaria and achieve agenda 2063. To view the video, please click http://youtu.be/zQpSmCOZDzw
U.S. - Africa Leaders' Summit Update

August 19, 2014
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--Director of the CDC, Dr. Tom Frieden said Africa rising has to be the edifice of public health and the ability to respond rapidly to challenges;
-- Director of the CDC, Dr. Tom Frieden said the best way to deal with an emergency is to have routine systems that are robust enough to respond at a moments notice;
--Dr. Deborah Birx, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator shouted out malaria as a successful investment strategy by the U.S. government;
ALMA RMNCH Team in Zimbabwe

August 19, 2014
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The ALMA Secretariat is working with key MNCH partners, including UNICEF and WHO, who will support Zimbabwe in the development of their RMNCH Scorecard from 4th August - 9th August, 2014.
ALMA at the U.S. - Africa Leaders' Summit in Washington, D.C.

August 19, 2014
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3rd August, 2014: ALMA Executive Secretary and Director attend the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC
4th August, 2014: ALMA Director attends breakfast hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa featuring President Armando Guebuza of Mozambique and immediate past chair of ALMA
4th August, 2014: ALMA Executive Secretary attends the Investing in Health Lunch Luncheon at the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit
ALMA Senior Management Team in retreat in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

July 30, 2014
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ALMA Senior Management Team met on 19th-20th of July for a retreat in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Joy Phumaphi visited the ALMA Office in Dar es Salaam

July 29, 2014
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Madam Joy Phumaphi, ALMA’s Executive Secretary visited the ALMA Office in Dar es Salaam on 25th July, 2014, to train a new staff member, Ms. Joyce Kamukara, Special Assistant to the Executive Secretary
Joy Phumaphi participates in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Malaria Advisory

July 07, 2014
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ALMA Executive Secretary, Joy Phumaphi, participates in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Malaria Advisory Panel in Seattle, Washington on 7th July, 2014.

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H.E. PRESIDENT HIFIKEPUNYE POHAMBA OF NAMIBIA AWARDED THE 2014 MO IBRAHIM PRIZE

RMNCH SCORECARD PROMPTS GOVERNMENT ACTION IN NIGERIA

ALMA Executive Secretary Participates in Channel Africa's "African Dialogue"

The ALMA RMNCH Team in Tanzania

ALMA Launches Elimination Scorecard and Awards Countries

Bill and Melinda Gates Re-Double Efforts to Reduce Global Poverty

ALMA Secretariat Hosts New Year Reception for African Permanent Representatives to the United Nations

CIFF CEO highlights ALMA Scorecard

ALMA Team Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity

Malaria No More Interview Acknowledges ALMA Heads of State and Government

ALMA Executive Secretary is Keynote Speaker at World Malaria Report Launch 2014

ALMA Executive Secretary, Joy Phumaphi attends Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) board meeting

ALMA STAFF ATTENDS NEW YORK UNIVERSITY KICK OUT EBOLA FUNDRAISER

RMNCH Team in Ghana

ALMA Co-Charing Harmonisation Working Group Mock TRP

Global Fund taps new Emergency Fund for malaria control in Ebola affected Liberia

WHO Regional Committee Meeting Update: New Regional Director and ALMA Event

ALMA Staff attends the WHO Regional Committee for Africa

RMNCH Team in Uganda

RMNCH Team in Burundi

Major Push for Domestic Financing for Health

ALMA in Chad for Full Team Retreat

ALMA Provides Ethiopia with 11 Tablets to Support Communications

RMNCH Team in Mali, Ethiopia, and Chad

ALMA Staff at The Harmonisation Working Group Meeting

Interview with Admiral Tim Ziemer of the President's Malaria Initiative

RMNCH Team in Malawi

ALMA Executive Secretary, Joy Phumaphi Interview on Arise News!

New ALMA Video!

U.S. - Africa Leaders' Summit Update

ALMA RMNCH Team in Zimbabwe

ALMA at the U.S. - Africa Leaders' Summit in Washington, D.C.

ALMA Senior Management Team in retreat in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Joy Phumaphi visited the ALMA Office in Dar es Salaam

Joy Phumaphi participates in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Malaria Advisory

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