Wednesday, March 03, 2010

The Fight Against Malaria in Africa: Progress Made and Challenges Remaining


When: Wednesday 17 February 2010 17:30 to 18:45
Where: Chatham House, London, UK


Participants

Pam Bolton, Vice President, Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Fareed Abdullah, Unit Director, Africa Unit, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Adel Chaouch, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Marathon Oil Company
Chair: Ian Linden, Director of Faiths Act, Tony Blair Faith Foundation
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More people die as a result of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa than any other part of the world, and most of these deaths are among children under the age of five. Malaria is a major impediment to development and costs the African economy billions of dollars each year, despite being a preventable and treatable disease.

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