RBM E-Newsletter [February 2012]

Volume 2, Issue 1

Top story

Yvonne Chaka Chaka at WEF

RBM's Good Will Ambassador Becomes First African Woman to Receive World Economic Forum's Crystal Award for humanitarian work for women and children, in particular for malaria control.

African football stars commit to fighting malaria as African Cup of Nations kicks off

When the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, new Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are aired throughout Africa to highlight the importance of malaria prevention and treatment for African children.

The Global Fund: 10 Years of Impact

In 2012, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria is celebrating 10 years of saving lives.

News from the field

Congratulations to Swaziland's National Malaria Control Programme! It has been awarded the Healthcare Engagement Strategy 2012 Life Changer Award.

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What we're reading

The Business Case for Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS)

A Private Sector Workshop on Comprehensive Malaria Control.

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About the E-Newsletter

The RBM E-Newsletter is a forum to share malaria news and resources. If you have a submission for the newsletter, please contact us.

The E-Newsletter is produced by the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, which brings together more than 500 private and public sector partners to mobilize coordinated action against malaria worldwide.

Upcoming events

6-7 February 2012: 8th Malaria Advocacy Working Group meeting

6-8 February 2012: 7th Vector Control Working Group meeting

9-10 February 2012: AMP annual partners meeting

19-22 February 2012: GRF One Health Summit 2012

27-29 February 2012: Procurement and Supply Chain Management Working Group meeting

1-2 March 2012: 2nd Annual Global Vaccine Forum

5-6 March 2012: Harmonization Working Group semi-annual meeting

More events on the RBM Calendar

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RBM on Facebook:

RBM asked: How can countries raise funds for malaria control in today's economic climate?
"Rebecca Stevens Alder answered: The African diaspora can raise funds to help. We owe it to Africa, to our mothers and fathers, our brothers and sisters, our ancestors. Who is ready to start up an African Diaspora Fund for Malaria?"

RBM on Twitter:

Tweet of the month: "Malaria is no longer the first cause of child mortality in Africa. This would have been impossible without the Global Fund."

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