In Dolisie, Republic of Congo, a team of 40 OCPS rescuers and 5 DDSA agents from Dolisie are leading an awareness walk for World Malaria Day.

Each year Afghanistan's Malaria and other Vector-borne disease program celebrates World Malaria day to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment to malaria prevention and control. This year, the World Malaria Day celebration will be held in the Capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, and in two zones (Nangarhar and Herat). In addition, the 34 provinces of Afghanistan will also celebrate on this day.

Speaker: Dr. Abdul Basit Noorzai

Burundi is celebrating World Malaria Day by delivering mass awareness campaigns in schools, while journalists will produce and broadcast programs related to this year's theme.

The UN Foundation/United to Beat Malaria, Malaria No More, the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and the Malaria Roundtable will host a World Malaria Day Champions’ Breakfast on Capitol Hill from 9-11am on Wednesday, April 26. The event, in conjunction with the Senate Caucus on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, will focus on the role of U.S. innovation in the fight to end malaria, in particular highlighting the role of the National Institutes of Health for its work in infectious disease and monoclonal antibodies as a tool for malaria elimination.

The Fonjo Foundation will be delivering a range of activities in Uganda this World Malaria Day including:
- Distributing literature on malaria prevention in the community
- Community awareness activities on malaria and sanitation, including good medical practices
-  Launching initiatives to reach  local leaders on the issue of malaria 
-  Distributing audio and video recordings to support the correct use of malaria treatments and mosquito nets, as well as how communities can take care of their homes to prevent the emergence of malaria breeding grounds. 

The Government of India and the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance, are hosting the Conclave. The event aims to re-galvanize momentum towards malaria-elimination both in India and across the Asia-Pacific Region.

Malaria No More UK are placing a media package with The Telegraph profiling young sicentists working on malaria innovations - John Rankin photo gallery and press release on World Malaria Day, Telegraph story following LSHTM lab visit with Science Minister George Freeman on Saturday 29th. Parliamentary reception at The House of Lords on April 24. Media Planet/Guardian supplement on 25th - piece on british-backed vaccines plus front cover photo.