Press releases and statements 2009

Let's keep the momentum!
Statement, 22.12.2009
Seasonal greetings and statement by RBM Executive Director
As we head into 2010 - the international deadline for providing universal access to malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment - let us mark the changes that we collectively helped create in global malaria control this year.
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RBM and China plan intensified collaboration in global malaria control
Press release, 11.12.2009
The Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM) and China's Ministry of Health have announced today plans to closely collaborate on implementing in Asia and Africa the Global Malaria Action Plan (GMAP) for malaria control and elimination.
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"United Against Malaria": using football to fight malaria
18.10.2009
RBM revealed today a new campaign to fight malaria through football to an audience of 185 national football associations at a FIFA Medical Conference in Zurich. The campaign -"United against malaria"- will be officially launched this November but has already gathered a global team of supporters, including multilateral organisations, NGOs, foundations, governments, corporations, football stars and celebrities. It aims to reduce malaria deaths and cases through raising awareness through football during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and beyond.
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Statement by Professor Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Executive Director, Roll Back Malaria Partnership, Economic and Social Council, High-level Segment on Health, 2009 Substantive Session
6.07.2009
We hear time and again that basic health for the world's poor is essential to global economic prosperity. Yet the poor continue to fall sick and die from diseases that are preventable and treatable with existing public health interventions.
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Global Malaria Partnership Praises Obama's Commitment to Malaria
15.05.2009
Remarks at the conclusion of the 16th Roll Back Malaria Partnership Board Meeting by Professor Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Executive Director.
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Reaching the First Milestone of the GMAP
Remarks on the occasion of World Malaria Day 2009 By Professor Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Executive Director, RBM Partnership, 24.04.2009
On this World Malaria Day, the international community commits itself to eliminate malaria as a major global public health problem.
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Counting Down to 2010: Global Action Boosts Access to Malaria Prevention and Treatment and Drives Momentum for Elimination
RBM Press release, 24.04.2009
Commemorating the second World Malaria Day 2009, Roll Back Malaria partners and country representatives announce new ambitious initiatives to achieve universal coverage with malaria control tools in the countdown to 2010, to reach near-zero deaths by 2015 and begin to tackle malaria elimination in more countries.
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Joint Statement on the Occasion of World Malaria Day 2009
By the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), António Guterres and The Executive Director of the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership, Prof Awa Marie Coll-Seck
Statement, 23.04.2009
The UN Refugee Agency and the Roll Back Malaria Partnership are jointly committed to the elimination and eventual eradication of malaria. The world community shares this goal, which is reflected in the twenty fold increase in funding for anti-malarial efforts over the last ten years. In addition more than USD3 billion was made available in 2008 to pursue the goals of the Global Malaria Action Plan, including universal coverage for effective malaria interventions by 2010 and near-zero deaths from malaria by 2015.
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Joint Statement on the Occasion of World Malaria Day 2009
By H.E. the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Prof Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu and
The Executive Director of the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership, Prof Awa Marie Coll-Seck
Statement, 22.04.2009
The world has witnessed unprecedented achievements in the fight against malaria over the last decade. Funding for malaria has increased from USD 240 million in 2004 to nearly USD 2.0 billion in 2008. Many countries are experiencing a decline in malaria cases and in deaths. These new resources are being used towards the ambitious goal of achieving universal coverage with effective malaria interventions by 2010 and near zero deaths by 2015. Malaria elimination is becoming a reality for some African states.
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$225 Million Partnership to Bring Effective Malaria Drugs to All Who Need Them
Press release, 17.04.2009
RBM Partnership, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, UNITAID, Government of Norway, UK-DFID
An international partnership was launched Friday to put affordable life-saving malaria drugs within reach of millions of people, especially children, in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
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Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium renews commitment to Roll Back Malaria until 2010
Press release, 13.03.2009
RBM Partnership
Her Royal Highness (HRH) Princess Astrid of Belgium announced her commitment to continue as Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM) Special Representative and scale up her activities to support the global fight against malaria--one of the world's three major killer diseases.
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Meeting the 2010 malaria targets will require sustained advocacy efforts
Remarks on the occasion of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium's renewal of commitment to Roll Back Malaria until 2010 by Professor Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Executive Director, RBM Partnership, 13.03.2009
RBM Partnership
In my capacity of Executive Director of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, I would like to thank Princess Astrid of Belgium for accepting to serve another two years as Roll Back Malaria Special Representative (RBM).
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