MONROVIA, April 28 (LINA) - US Ambassador to Liberia Deborah Malac says Liberia, the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and the Global Fund deserve special praise for fueling a remarkable progress against malaria
According to her, this progress is due to the leadership of Liberia’s Government and partnership of international donors, including the U.S., Global Fund, private sector, non-governmental and faith-based organizations, local leaders, civil society, philanthropists, and many others.
“We celebrate the dramatic progress that has been made in reducing the burden of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa,’ said Ambassador Malac.
The US Ninth Annual Malaria Report observes that globally, in Fiscal Year 2014, PMI protected more than 18 million people with indoor residual spraying, as well as procured more than 31 million long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets, 80 million anti-malarial treatments, and more than 59 million rapid diagnostic tests.
PMI, in collaboration with partners, has reached millions of people in Liberia with life-saving prevention and treatment measures.
In February 2015, PMI launched its next six-year strategy for 2015 -2020.
The Strategy takes into account the progress over the past decade and the new challenges that have arisen, setting forth a vision, goal, objectives, and strategic approach for PMI through 2020, while reaffirming the longer-term goal of a world without malaria.
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