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Malaria - 22 October 2026

In Kédougou, Health and Mining Sector Stakeholders Join Forces to Mobilize Resources for Malaria Elimination

The Kédougou Declaration lays the groundwork for a more coordinated partnership between mining companies, local authorities and health stakeholders. Kédougou, Senegal — 21 October 2026 How can resources generated by local economic activity be better mobilized to accelerate malaria elimination? This was the central question…

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In Kédougou, Health and Mining Sector Stakeholders Join Forces to Mobilize Resources for Malaria Elimination

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Local Government Officials in Sierra Leone declare “Zero Malaria starts with Us”

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Benin launches the ‘Zero Malaria Starts with Me’ campaign and the ‘Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative’ to end malaria for good

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Public Statement from Members of the Sierra Leone Parliament

Sierra Leone Parliamentarians get behind the push for malaria elimination

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Launch of Malaria Media Coalition in Ghana to Accelerate Progress Towards Malaria Elimination by 2030

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