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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 26 Apr 2007 : 15:55:30
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AFRICA MALARIA DAY TODAY
By Sarjo Camara Singhateh
24 April - Today id Africa Malaria Day and The Gambia Government together with its partners should now be commemorating the day.
Speaking to Foroyaa the Manager, Health Education Unit, Mr. Amadou Sowe stated that this year the celebration is to be held at Mamut Fana in the Central River Region; that the host for the celebration is (NYAAMA) Niamina Youth Association Against Malaria and AIDS.
He stated that the Slogan for this year 2007 is "Free Africa from Malaria." He emphasized that the theme is "No time to waste in the urgent struggle against malaria". He pointed out that the slogan recognises the tremendous burden of those living in endemic countries, "With malaria claiming the lives of children and incapacitating adults". The disease he said is holding back the development of an entire continent, he asserted.
He noted that the slogan is an appeal not only to the urgency but also to the possibility of immediate action. New funding and new technologies are starting to show impressive results, already saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of Africans. With more resources, more coordination and more leadership, "we can save and improve the lives of millions now! That is what the slogan aimed at," he said.
He said it is imperative also to build on the Dakar Appeal in which African governments of endemic countries are calling upon the global community to step up their efforts to strike back at Malaria.
He said the theme for this year is "headership and partnership for results? He further stated that it highlights how we need to move forward to free Africa from malaria. It emphasises strong leadership and effective partnership as key to achieving our goals. Leadership, he said, is required at all levels to meet the challenges of scaling up malaria control. He said countries must show leadership in prioritizing malaria and increasing their health budgets. "They must demonstrate leadership in managing malaria resources effectively. A successful use of existing funds is most likely to attract new financial resources", he remarked. He said community and corporate leadership is also critical in effective implementation, as is the leadership of NGOs and others working at all levels.
He stated that partnership is key in overcoming implementation bottle necks and ensuring that commodities begin to flow to where they are needed most. He pointed out that only by working together can we hope to control malaria. He mentioned that partners must coordinate and harmonise their activities under the leadership of countries with a clear focus on achieving results.
He said result means saving lives. "This will happen on a large scale if countries can achieve 80% coverage of population at risk with insecticide treated bed nets. Indoor residual spraying, and the most effective malaria treatments available today," he stated.
He emphasised that with effective leadership and partnership, together we can achieve results!
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 47/2007, 25 - 26 April, 2007
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Apr 2007 : 19:26:46
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Can I ask all tourists to leave their unused malaria spray behind for local people to use. I always factor in this as a holiday cost; mossi spray, medicines, shower gel etc etc and I leave it all behind.
Also take your not best favourite clothes and then leave them behind too.
Go home with an empty case. Or a case filled with things bought at Gambian markets!   |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Apr 2007 : 19:31:07
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Which is worst Malaria or HIV? Or are they equally bad? Is one made worse because of the other? IE does aids hit harder on people that have suffered malaria?
WHat would it take to rid Gambia of Malaria deaths in the under 5s?
I think this should be the Gambian governments number 1 priority.
The tragedy of loosing a much loved young child is awful. I can't imagine it.
Statisitcs show that if people are confident their children will survive into adulthood then the birth rate declines and families can prosper.
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