Friday, April 24, 2009
Zambia malaria deaths down by 66 %
Yes guys, I raised a question few days ago about World Malaria Day tomorrow 4/25/09 and African countries' roles toward achieving the malaria milestone of universal coverage by 2010. Well there is good news about Zambia's malaria deaths down by 66 % way ahead of 2015, not talking about 2010. I would encourage you to go to http://www.who.int/en/ to read this front page article and tell me what you think. Let's talk
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
African first ladies on health, Education
According to media sources, fifteen African first ladies met in Los Angeles, CA to discuss ways of helping their nations in health and education. They have listed objectives and outlined approaches to achieving goals. The website http://allafrica.com/health/ has a detailed account and I would encourage you to visit.
Do you think this is a positive direction in the roles of first ladies in Africa? Do you think they should infact be at the fore front of development projects like these? Are you confident of possitive outcomes or this is just for publicity? What suggestions would you have for them? Do you have any comments related to this that we should discuss? Let us hear from you. Thanks, Innocent
Do you think this is a positive direction in the roles of first ladies in Africa? Do you think they should infact be at the fore front of development projects like these? Are you confident of possitive outcomes or this is just for publicity? What suggestions would you have for them? Do you have any comments related to this that we should discuss? Let us hear from you. Thanks, Innocent
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Africa's role in fighting Malaria
A group of foreign countries and organizations/agencies have just pledged $225 M to subsidize cheap malaria drugs for developing countries. Of the 35 countries responsible for 98% total malaria deaths world-wide, 30 are in Africa. April 25th, 2009 is WORLD MALARIA DAY; 614 DAYS to the first important malaria milestone of universal coverage by December 31, 2010.
Summary of Universal coverage goals:
(1) 80% of people at risk of malaria using appropriate vector control methods
(2) 80% of malaria patients diagnosed and treated with effective anti-malarial drugs
(3)100% of pregnant women receive intermittent prevetive treatment
(4) 50% reduction of malaria burden
Do you think Africa is up to the challenge of achieving this milestone? What do you think African countries can do? What are our responsibilities individually and collectively? How can we influence participation and action on the part of people and governments in Africa? Share your thoughts/opinion
Useful links are http://www.unitaid.eu, http://www.who.int
Summary of Universal coverage goals:
(1) 80% of people at risk of malaria using appropriate vector control methods
(2) 80% of malaria patients diagnosed and treated with effective anti-malarial drugs
(3)100% of pregnant women receive intermittent prevetive treatment
(4) 50% reduction of malaria burden
Do you think Africa is up to the challenge of achieving this milestone? What do you think African countries can do? What are our responsibilities individually and collectively? How can we influence participation and action on the part of people and governments in Africa? Share your thoughts/opinion
Useful links are http://www.unitaid.eu, http://www.who.int
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