The European Alliance Against Malaria is a committed group of civil society organisations from Brussels, France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom all working in the field of global health and development. We aim through advocacy to increase funding and improve malaria programmes, demanding rigorous and resolute action to fight malaria as part of global efforts to reduce poverty and meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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Malaria - A global epidemic
Malaria is a life-threatening and devastating parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes. It affects 40% of the world's population putting 3.2 billion people at risk in 107 tropical countries. It is one of the leading causes of death world-wide, especially in the developing world. The European Alliance Against Malaria is campaigning for rigorous and resolute action against malaria as part of global efforts to reduce poverty and to achieve our vision of a malaria free world.
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G8 Summit Declaration highlights malaria
The G8 final declaration on Africa, presented on 8 June 2007, contains a financial commitment for fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. The G8 head of states recognise that in order to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for the fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, they will "continue our efforts towards these goals to provide at least a projected US$ 60 billion over the coming years, and invite other donors to contribute as well" (paragraph 48).
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