2013 is critical for malaria financing

Dr. Sukwa noted that continued progress towards ending malaria deaths can only be achieved through sustained funding. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Greater progress is possible, though risks and gaps remain

UN SG Ban Ki-moon

The Roll Back Malaria Secretariat has indicated a record success and anticipates near-zero malaria deaths in next the decade if efforts are sustained.

A report launched on Monday by the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM) finds that the world has made remarkable gains against malaria in the past ten years, increasing optimism that an end to the disease is in sight. 

The report “Roll Back Malaria Partnership: A Decade of Partnership and Results” said global malaria deaths have dropped by an estimated 38 percent, with 43 countries (11 of them in Africa) cutting malaria cases or deaths by 50 percent or more, reversing the trend of the previous decade and saving over a million lives.

Global action to combat malaria has reduced deaths by more than one third

Saving 1.1 million lives in sub-Saharan Africa over the past decade

Paris, London, 12 September 2011 – A new report released today by the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM) finds that the world has made remarkable gains against malaria in the past ten years, increasing optimism that an end to the disease is in sight. According to Roll Back Malaria Partnership: A Decade of Partnership and Results, global malaria deaths have dropped by an estimated 38%, with 43 countries (11 of them in Africa) cutting malaria cases or deaths by 50% or more, reversing the trend of the previous decade and saving over a million lives.

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AMMREN-The Gambia observes World Malaria Day

Ammren-Gambia Coordinator

The Gambian Chapter of the African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN) yesterday held a one-day seminar for senior reporters and newspaper editors as part of events marking this year’s world malaria day.

 The event, funded by the AMMREN Secretariat in Ghana, was held at the Center for Innovation Against Malaria (CIAM) in Kanifing. Among the topics discussed included the current state of malaria in The Gambia; state of the pheomococal vaccine trial in The Gambia; sharing information on malaria research; and the importance of the usage of Insecticide Treated Bed nets (ITNS).

Ministry of Health took World Malaria Day to the North Bank Region

The Gambia Government, through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in partnership with local and international partners, yesterday joined the rest of the World in commemorating the World Malaria Day (WMD) 2011.

The celebrations on April 25, marks the 11^th Anniversary of the Day chosen by United Nations. In The Gambia, this year marked the fourth anniversary of the Day and celebrations has been over the years headed by the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and others partners in the fight against the killer disease.

Combating malaria can reduce maternal mortality and morbidity

The Director of Health Services at Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Dr. Mamady Cham has said that the fight against malaria can played a key role in reducing maternal mortality and morbidity.

According to him, achieving universal strategies to roll back malaria (RBM) is a way of reducing child mortality and morbidity rates in the world as well as working towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) target of 2015.

Dr. Cham was speaking Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the CIAM-NMCP Conference Hall at Kanifing during a press briefing on World Malaria Day (WMD) Commemoration in The Gambia.

The Commemoration is slated for 25^th April, 2011 in North Bank Region, and it will also be marked by a variety of activities.

Qcell Breaks a Record with Roaming Services

550 roaming partners in 208 countries in the world

 

VOL:1 ISSN:16 The Chief Executive Officer of Qcell, Muhammed Jah has said that from 1st December 2009, Qcell is now roaming with 550 roaming partners and present in 208 countries in the world, with a minimum of one operator in every country in the world.

He said Qcell Instant Roaming Sim Card is a piece of innovation that exemplifies convenience and simplicity, adding that the Qcell Instant Roaming SIM Card is a gateway to the global communication.

Jah made these remarks during a Press Conference on Qcell roaming services at Qcell Headquarters at Kairaba Avenue recently.

“I am sure you will agree with me that whenever records are broken, especially a record which will positively affect the lives of people, it will be worthwhile to recognise and celebrate the event of the record breaking,” Jah told the conference.

The Anti-Malaria Drug Policy Change Process In The Gambia

Coartem Was Introduced Into the Country In 2007

 

VOL:1 ISSN:13 For the benefit of our readers, we are serialising the various presentations that were delivered by different presenters at the recently concluded one-day orientation of media personnel on malaria control and prevention, organised by the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), at the NMCP/CIAM Conference Hall in Kanifing.
In this edition, we bring you a presentation on the Anti-Malaria Drug Policy Change Process in The Gambia, which was delivered by the Programme Officer for Malaria in Pregnancy, Mrs. Olimatou Colley.
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