November 6 is observed annually as the Malaria Day in the Americas
Currently, Malaria Day in the Americas is regarded as an important opportunity and mechanism for countries of the Region to engage various stakeholders in aggressively fighting malaria.
Urgent action is needed to get the global response to malaria back on track – and ownership of the challenge lies in the hands of countries most affected by malaria. PAHO highlights the importance of sustained malaria efforts while protecting health workers during COVID-19 pandemic.
To achieve the following objectives:
- Improve the communication process and extension of advocacy work to all stakeholders and target audiences.
- Enhance visibility/interest on Malaria in the Region of Americas and the global scourge that the disease brings to peoples of the world.
- Increase awareness and understanding of the key issues among target audience/population.
- Catalyze change of attitudes and modification of behaviors in the affected population.
- Generate advocacy/support from the decision-makers and populations in malaria affected communities, policy makers, private sector, strategic partners, and the general public.
- Encourage increased and enduring support to efforts against malaria, including the elimination of local transmission and prevention of re-establishment.
Partners and malaria stakeholders in the Region are encouraged to consider this concept and objectives in the commemoration of Malaria Day in the Americas.
Malaria Day in the Americas
November 6 is observed annually as the Malaria Day in the Americas
Reaching the zero malaria target
Currently, on its fifteenth year of commemoration, Malaria Day in the Americas is regarded as an important opportunity and mechanism for countries of the Region to engage various stakeholders in aggressively fighting malaria.
Urgent action is needed to get the global response to malaria back on track – and ownership of the challenge lies in the hands of countries most affected by malaria. On the occasion of Malaria Day in the Americas 2021, and in keeping with this consolidated effort by the global malaria community to highlight the reported successes and the remaining challenges in malaria today, the Region is adapting the same theme used by WHO for the commemoration of World Malaria Day 2021: “Reaching the zero malaria target”. As in the previous year, PAHO highlights the importance of sustained malaria efforts while protecting health workers during COVID-19 pandemic.
- Malaria Day in the Americas: Guidelines for Commemoration, Communications, and Advocacy. Download.
- Multisectoral Action Guide to End Malaria
- Press Release: PAHO awards Malaria Champions of the Americas for 2021, launches Multisectoral Action Guide to support fight against the disease
| Em Português | En français |
Useful Materials
- Poste - Download (4.22 MB)
- Poster (Portuguese) - Download (3.9 MB)
- Poster (French) - Download (4.28 MB)
- Social Media Postcard - Download (419.12 KB)
- Social Media Postcard (Portuguese) - Download (387.93 KB)
- Social Media Postcard (French) - Download (421.97 KB)
- Zoom Backdrop Download (410.11 KB)
- Zoom Backdrop (Portuguese) - Download (375.81 KB)
- Zoom Backdrop (French) - Download (429.82 KB)
- Zoom Backdrop (Sponsors) - Download (441.32 KB)
Watch the recording event
Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Theme: ““Zero malaria starts with me”
- Guidelines for Commemoration, Communications, and Advocacy. Download.
- Press Release: Malaria Champions awarded prizes for work in the Americas | Em Português |
Useful Materials
- Join to our celebration Download (1.79 MB)
- Poster:(without sponsor) - Día Malaria Day 2020 Download (5.19 MB)
- Poster:(with sponsor) - Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (5.85 MB)
- Poster (Portuguese) - Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (5.22 MB)
- Poster (French) - Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (5.19 MB)
- Social Media Postcard (Without sponsors) - Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (547.63 KB)
- Social Media Postcard (With sponsors) - Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (579.31 KB)
- Social Media Card Template (Without sponsor) - Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (753.21 KB)
- Social Media Postcard (Portuguese) - Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (550.51 KB)
- Social Media Postcard (French) - Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (545.62 KB)
- Display: Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (822.22 KB)
- Display (Portuguese) - Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (761.16 KB)
- Display (French) - Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (761.64 KB)
- Social Media Card Template - Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (794.19 KB)
- Social Media Card Template (with text) - Malaria Day in the Americas 2020 Download (776.52 KB)
Social Media Toolkit:
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Malaria Day in the Americas 2019 Theme: “Zero Malaria starts with me”
- Guidelines for Commemoration, Communications, and Advocacy. Download.
- Press Release: Municipalities from Brazil, Guatemala, and Honduras receive the 2019 PAHO Malaria Champions Award
Helpful Materials
Tema del Día contra el Paludismo en las Américas 2018: “Preparados para vencer al paludismo”
- Lineamientos para la conmemoración, comunicaciones y promoción. Descárguelo.
- Comunicado de Prensa: Experiencias de Brasil, Paraguay y Suriname reciben el premio Campeones contra el Paludismo 2018 de la OPS
- Comunicado de Prensa: OPS insta a países de las Américas a librar al continente de la malaria
- Facebook Live (Grabado)
- Vea la Galería de Fotos
Materiales de ayuda
Tema del Día contra el Paludismo en las Américas 2017: “Acabemos con el paludismo para siempre”
- Lineamientos para la conmemoración, comunicaciones y promoción. Descárguelo.
- Lea la agenda (en inglés)
- Lea el comunicado de prensa
Materiales de ayuda
Tema del Día contra el Paludismo en las Américas 2016: “Acabemos con el paludismo para siempre”
Materiales de ayuda
Tema del Día contra el Paludismo en las Américas 2015: “Invertir en el futuro. Derrotar la Malaria”
Materiales de ayuda
Tema del Día contra el Paludismo en las Américas 2014–“Invertir en el futuro. Derrotar la Malaria”
Tema del Día contra el Paludismo en las Américas 2013: “Invertir en el futuro. Derrotar la Malaria”
- Lineamientos para la conmemoración, comunicaciones y promoción. Descárguelo.
Tema del Día contra el Paludismo en las Américas 2012: “Testee. Trate. Vigile. Ampliando el diagnóstico, tratamiento y vigilancia de la malaria”
- Lineamientos para la conmemoración, comunicaciones y promoción. Descárguelo.
Tema del Día contra el Paludismo en las Américas 2011: "La ruta para sostener el impacto e ir hacia la eliminación"
- Día del Paludismo en las Américas: conmemoración, comunicaciones y defensa de la causa. Haga click aquí para leer. (Disponible en inglés)
- Lista de algunos eventos por pais PDF (Disponible en inglés)
Tema del Día contra el Paludismo en las Américas: "Cuenta regresiva del Paludismo". Promoviendo Mejores Prácticas y Colaboración
- Lineamientos para la conmemoración, comunicaciones y defensa de la causa. (sólo en inglés)
- Lista de algunos eventos por pais PDF | Word (Disponible en inglés)