This report discusses the remarks delivered by Paul Wolfowitz, President of the World Bank. He discusses on malaria programs in Africa to combat the dreadful disease which affects the people, mostly children in the country. He commends the efforts taken by the country to prevent the disease like, Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) which has proven to be extremely effective as it doesn’t allow the mosquitoes to eventually breed pesticide resistant strains. He talks about lifeblood of accountability and transparency in spending the money for eradicating malaria by the country. He concludes by saying that malaria is a preventable disease and that it can be wiped out from the country and assure healthy future for the people.
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Document Date
2007/03/15
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Document Type
President's Speech
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Report Number
101380
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Volume No
1
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1
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2016/02/11
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Disclosed
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Doc Name
Paul Wolfowitz's remarks at the Princess of Africa launch, Johannesburg
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Keywords
human capacity;pregnant woman;increased speed;preventable disease;human life;million people;school child;national income;public health;health systems;malaria program;bed nets;young child;Medicine;
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Wolfowitz,Paul
Paul Wolfowitz's remarks at the Princess of Africa launch, Johannesburg (English). Presidential speech Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/508091468190161446/Paul-Wolfowitzs-remarks-at-the-Princess-of-Africa-launch-Johannesburg