New Push for Govt Funds to End Malaria in Southern Africa

The battle against malaria in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) has recorded success because of the commitment of member states forming the Elimination Eight a decade ago, The E8 was praised for its "continued foresight and progress made" in reducing cases and deaths. Now the governments have been asked to explore "innovative domestic funding streams to fund health interventions".

Mother Elizabeth followed advice from nurses at her prenatal scans that she should sleep under a net during pregnancy. She did not fall sick and George was born at full term. The net she has used was bought from a shop and untreated. Isdell Flowers has given her a treated net to take home. (file photo)

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