About Us

About MFU

Malaria Free Uganda (MFU) was officially launched in September 2020 as a structured public–private partnership initiative working in strategic alignment with the National Malaria Elimination Division (NMED) ) of the Ministry of Health and its partners to eliminate malaria in Uganda. MFU is an independent, non-profit foundation incorporated in Uganda and is country-led and country-owned for the benefit of all Ugandans.

MFU provides high-level advocacy, mobilizes domestic resources, and strengthens accountability to accelerate progress toward eliminating malaria by 2030.

Vision

A Malaria Free Uganda by 2030

Mission

MFU’s mission is to achieve a malaria free Uganda by helping remove barriers to the implementation of the national malaria reduction and elimination strategic plan through advocacy and action, resource mobilization and, strengthening accountability.

MFU PILLARS

Resources Mobilization and action

Resources Mobilization and action, both in-kind and financial, to close the budget gap and enable the full implementation of the national malaria strategic plan

Advocacy

Advocacy for malaria to be a strategic priority across all sectors: public, private, and civil society and at all levels from the head of state down to the head of household.

Technical assistance

Technical assistance to improve the innovation and sustainability of the fight against malaria

Mutual accountability

Mutual accountability for making and implementing impactful commitments that will help achieve a malaria-free Uganda.

Our Goals and Objectives

The primary goal is to contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality and end malaria
in Uganda.

To mobilize financial and in-kind resources to support malaria reduction and elimination in Uganda.
To advocate for malaria reduction and elimination to be a strategic priority at all levels and across sectors.
To drive action and progress towards malaria reduction and elimination by 2025.
To strengthen mutual accountability for achieving a malaria-free Uganda.
To strengthen and build MFUs organizational capacity to enable robust governance and management and to ensure effective and high-quality implementation.