About the instructor:
Dr. Arnaud Le Menach is Strategic Information for Impact Lead in the WHO Malaria and NTD (Neglected Tropical Diseases) Department, where he focuses on strengthening malaria and NTD surveillance systems, implementing digital solutions, and generating evidence to inform decision-making. A veterinarian and epidemiologist with a PhD in infectious disease modeling, Dr. Le Menach has over 20 years of experience in public health.
From 2012 to 2024, he led the Surveillance, Analytics, and Technology Unit at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, overseeing programs on malaria and NTDs in sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. He has also collaborated with academic institutions, public health agencies such as the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, and international organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
His research on infectious diseases, particularly vector-borne diseases, has been published in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Scientific Reports, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Malaria Journal, and the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Event Summary
This webinar is available in French only. The World Malaria Report 2025 highlights that, despite significant progress that has prevented 2.3 billion cases and 14 million deaths between 2000 and 2024, the fight against the disease faces major challenges. In 2024, there was an increase in cases to 282 million and 610,000 deaths, mainly in Africa, far from the targets set by the WHO. The main threats include growing resistance to drugs and insecticides, a funding gap of £5.4 billion, and weakened health systems. However, concrete measures are in place, such as improved case management, the deployment of new-generation mosquito nets, and the introduction of two promising vaccines (RTS,S and R21) that have already reached millions of children. The report concludes that renewed political commitment, sustainable funding, and community mobilisation are needed to overcome these obstacles and restart progress towards malaria elimination.
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