Embassy Events 2006
White House Summit on Malaria
11 December 2006 |
White House |
On December 14, U.S. President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush will host the White House Summit on Malaria in Washington, D.C. The Summit will challenge America's corporations, foundations, nongovernmental and non-profit organizations, as well as private citizens and young people to build bridges of compassion and hope by partnering with affected communities to control malaria and save lives. Defeating malaria is both an urgent calling and an achievable goal. Malaria is a largely preventable disease, yet it continues to kill nearly 3,000 children every day and claims a million lives a year in Africa. Through the President's Malaria Initiative, America is working in partnership with 15 of the countries most affected by malaria to control and prevent this disease. Announced by President Bush in 2005, this initiative devotes $1.2 billion over five years to cut malaria-related deaths by 50 percent in these 15 focus countries in Africa.
• White House Summit on Malaria
