SMC Third party funding/ Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme

Objectives

Since 2018, Malaria Consortium has continued to implement SMC in Burkina Faso, Chad and Nigeria, mainly using philanthropic funding. In 2019, our SMC programme aims to reach six million children through the efforts of 76,000 individuals. In addition to providing SMC to eligible children, the programme:

• works with governments and implementers to develop, harmonise and revise high-quality SMC tools and materials, such as training manuals and job aids

• supports health authorities and communities in planning for, coordinating and implementing SMC delivery

• monitors and evaluates programme implementation

• conducts research to contribute to the evidence base

• liaises with international, regional and country-level networks to ensure that SMC remains a priority intervention continues to explore opportunities to expand the programme and close the coverage gap.