U.S. unfolds malaria elimination plan for Africa

The United States ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, on Thursday disclosed her government’s resolve to supply Sub-Saharan Africa 14 million bed nets to eliminate malaria.
Ms. Rice, who stated this at the UN Foundation’s “Nothing But Nets” summit, added that the gesture would ensure that over 27 million people in the region sleep safely at night.
“Malaria continues to steal about 800 of Africa’s children each day – enough to fill this room nearly three times over.
“As we all know, our work is far from done. More than 3 billion people remain at risk of cont​r​acting malaria.
“We are going to provide nearly 14 million more bed nets and ensure that over 27 million people in sub-Saharan Africa can sleep safely at night,” she said.
Ms. Rice also said the government had concluded plans to introduce the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) in Sierra Leone, Cote D’Ivoire and Cameroon.
The envoy also announced the government’s plan to expand its existing