September 2009

 

Malaria Policy Report: The Newsletter of the Malaria No More  Policy Center

 
Malaria Watch (tv)

Malaria Watch TV: A CLoser Far

Malaria Watch (tv):A Closer Far

Malaria Watch (tv) highlights the work of singer/songwriter, and Malaria No More team member, Christina Roberts.

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Malaria Watch TV: Learning the Challenges

Malaria Watch (tv): Learning the Challenges

Implementers in Tanzania about the challenges in fighting malaria

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Malaria Funding Update

US CapitolAs part of the President’s 2010 Budget, the Administration announced the framework for a new Global Health Initiative. The Initiative includes strong and growing support for malaria programs, but also broadens its focus to include other global health challenges, including child and maternal health, family planning, and neglected tropical diseases.

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Making the Maternal Health Fight More than Words


Mother and ChildMaternal and child health has been a central topic in foreign assistance and how such assistance should focus on improving health systems to change the way mothers and children are treated.

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Understanding the African Context

Youssou NDourYoussou N'Dour recently gave a great interview about his participation in the Malaria No More Surround Sound campaign in Senegal. Surround Sound is all about what we call demand creation. We work with people of influence in countries to raise awareness and encourage populations to use anti malaria tools to stop this disease.

Read N'Dour's thoughts on Africa...



The President's Malaria Initiative at Work

PMI: Tim ZiemerThe Policy Center team happened to be in Tanzania at the same time as the Director of the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), Admiral Tim Ziemer and his communications director, Chris Thomas. The PMI team was on site for a bed net distribution and
we caught up with Chris to hear more.

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The Toll of Neglected Tropical Diseases

Is Democracy at Odds with Malaria?

Senate Working Group Announced