PMI at USAID

A CHILD HAS A BETTER CHANCE OF SURVIVAL NOW THAN AT ANY OTHER POINT IN HISTORY—IN LARGE PART, BECAUSE OF PROGRESS TO END MALARIA.

Reducing malaria enables governments, civil society, faith-based organizations, and the private sector in USAID partner countries to unlock economic growth and realize greater human potential. USAID works closely with the governments of malaria endemic countries to strengthen their capacity to prevent and treat the disease. USAID leads the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), which is co-implemented with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)  benefits more than 700 million people every year—delivering cost-effective, life-saving malaria interventions alongside catalytic technical and operational assistance to equip and empower partner countries to end malaria. 

PMI works where malaria hits the hardest, supporting 27 partner countries in sub-Saharan Africa and three programs in the Greater Mekong Subregion in Southeast Asia. PMI programs focus on strategic, tailored support to accompany partner countries on the journey towards elimination. Currently, PMI partner countries account for almost 90 percent of all malaria cases and deaths worldwide. 

Children under five account for approximately three-quarters of all malaria deaths—that's why PMI helps protect those most at risk, especially pregnant women and young children.Preventing and controlling malaria is a U.S. national security and foreign-assistance priority—and one of the most cost-effective investments to support global health and thriving economies. Thanks to the bipartisan support of Congress and the generosity of the American people, PMI investments bolster the capacity of partner countries to lead malaria control efforts and foster stronger alliances with the United States. 

Where We Work

PMI works in 30 partner countries in Africa and supports three programs in the Greater Mekong Subregion in Southeast Asia–representing almost 90 percent of the global malaria burden.