A letter with more than 1000 signatures calls for action to better protect expectant mothers and babies from malaria
Over 1000 people signed a letter under the umbrella of the RBM Partnership to End Malaria calling on decision makers to provide all eligible pregnant women with the malaria preventive treatment they need. This included more than 700 signatures from 43 countries and more than 300 organizations in Africa. A book with the signatures was handed over to the African Leaders Malaria Alliance at a media briefing and malaria awards’ ceremony at the 2023 African Union Summit.
1008 signatures have been received.
Documents
H.E. Madam Rebecca Akuffo-Addo, First Lady of Ghana
Dr Linda Ayade, First Lady of Cross River State, Nigeria
H.E Bamidele Abiodun, First Lady of Ogun State, Nigeria
George Jagoe, Executive Vice President, Access and Product Management, Medicines for Malaria Venture
Lilies Njanga, Africa Director, Malaria No More UK
Eileen Buxton, Nurse and Mother, Ghana
James Whiting, CEO, Malaria No More UK
Professor Sheila Tlou, Special Ambassador, ALMA
Olivia Ngou, Executive Director, Impact Santé Afrique
Henrietta Fore, Former Executive Director, UNICEF
Helga Fogstad, Executive Director, PMNCH
Angélique Kidjo, Musician and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Marijke Wijnroks, Chief of Staff, The Global Fund
Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Musician and RBM Partnership Goodwill Ambassador
Dr Abdourahmane Diallo, CEO, RBM Partnership to End Malaria
Margaret McDonnell, Executive Director, United to Beat Malaria, UN Foundation