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April 25 commemorates the global effort to fight malaria. This year, the World Bank will draw attention to the need for massive scale-up of malaria control interventions in Africa with a concert on April 24, by Youssou N’Dour, Senegalese singer and malaria control advocate.

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Youssou N'Dour plays World Malaria Day at the World Bank - YouTube
Remarks from World Bank President, Robert B Zoellick - (WMV)
Remarks from World Bank V.P. for Africa , Obiageli Ezekwesili - (WMV)
Poem - (Text | Audio 2MB)
Expedition fights Malaria along the Zambezi - Real (High | Low)
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The World Bank Booster Program for Malaria Control in Africa releases its Two-Year Progress Report, highlighting the successes to date and the challenges ahead for malaria control in Africa. Learn more.

World Malaria Day at the World Bank - event photographs

11th Chief Executive of World Bank,at World Bank's World Malaria Day event

World Bank Vice President of the Africa Region, at World Bank's World Malaria Day event

U.N. special envoy for Malaria,at World Bank's World Malaria Day event

performing at World Bank's World Malaria Day event


	Eighteen World Bank approved projects and two multi-donor trust funds in Sudan bring total commitments for malaria control in Africa to US$ 467 million. Preparations are moving rapidly in other countries, with approximately US$20 million more in the pipeline. Status of Financing

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