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Africa Malaria Day 2005, Congressional Briefing
United Against Malaria: Africa Malaria Day 2005
Monday, April 25, 2005
2-3 pm
1116 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC
Refreshments served
Malaria imposes its heaviest toll in Africa, where roughly 90 percent of the 1 million deaths from malaria worldwide occur each year. Africa Malaria Day 2005 marks the fifth anniversary of the Abuja Declaration when senior representatives from 44 malaria-afflicted countries in Africa agreed to halve the world's malaria burden by 2010.
Attendees at this event heard the most recent news from the World Health Organization, the role of the private sector in the fight against malaria, and the elements of successful interventions in four countries currently working to reduce malaria's burden. The program featured distinguished speakers, including:
- Dr. Jack Chow, Assistant Director General for HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria, World Health Organization
 Click here to download Dr. Chow's presentation in PDf format (721K)
- Dr. Steven Phillips, Medical Director, Global Issues and Projects, Exxon Mobil Corporation
Click here to download Dr. Phillips's presentation in PDf format (473K)
- Dr. Larry Barat, Senior Technical Advisor, Academy for Educational Development
Click here to download Dr. Barat's presentation in PDf format (472K)
- Moderated by Dr. Sambe Duale, Assistant Research Professor, Tulane University
Questions
Please contact Alexandra Klein at aklein@globalhealth.org
category: Global Health Council News : Advocacy Events
contributed by Nicole Bates on 25 April 2005
North America : United States
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