A coalition of African leaders on Monday launched a “scorecard for accountability and action” to track their progress in the fight against malaria, following on successes in battling the disease that claims hundreds of thousands of lives in Africa each year. The 40-member African Leaders Malaria Alliance (Alma), which was launched two years ago, aims… Continue reading African Leaders Launch Malaria-Beating Scorecard
Tag: African Leaders Malaria Alliance
Africa: 2011 Closes UN’s Roll Back Malaria Decade
Angolan Press Luanda — The commemoration of the World Malaria Day this year marks the end of the UN’s roll back malaria decade and offers an opportunity for renewed commitment on the pandemic. This was said Sunday by the World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director for Africa, Luis Gomes Sambo. According to him, this affords… Continue reading Africa: 2011 Closes UN’s Roll Back Malaria Decade
African Anti-malaria Initiative Offers Good Model for Tackling Other Ills, Un Chief
31 January 2011 –Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the success achieved by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) in saving thousands of lives across the continent, saying it offers a good model for tackling other social ills. “The African Leaders Malaria Alliance is breaking down barriers, forging partnerships and getting supplies to families in record… Continue reading African Anti-malaria Initiative Offers Good Model for Tackling Other Ills, Un Chief