The UAE Crown Prince Has Just Announced An Incredible AED 18 Million Pledge To Help Eradicate Malaria Worldwide

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi has just announced a donation worth over AED18 million to Roll Back Malaria (RBM).

RBM is a global platform for action against malaria with a vision to free the world from malaria, and this significant donation, which will be spread over three years, could be life-changing to many.

The contribution will allow RBM to scale-up malaria control

It will also allow the global partnership to develop tools that will accelerate progress towards the elimination of the disease, according to a statement by RPM.

Progress in development can be attributed to the major decline in malaria figures internationally since 2000, although according to the report a child still dies every two and a half minutes from the disease and nearly half of the world’s population remain at risk.

The UAE has long played an essential role in supporting progress against some of the world’s most devastating diseases, and we’re pleased to deepen our collaboration in the fight against malaria”.

Dr. Kesete Admasu, CEO of the RBM Partnership

Main image: via @lisanikolau Volunteers contract the disease to facilitate the development of a vaccine.

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