25 September 2013

UNDP and partners launch strategy to fight malaria

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM) launched the ‘Multisectoral Action Framework for Malaria’, a comprehensive approach to fight malaria. The Framework calls for increased coordinated action among different development sectors to tackle the disease, which exacts its deadliest toll in sub-Saharan Africa and poses a major challenge to development.

According to UNDP, malaria is costing Africa about 12 billion US dollar in lost productivity every year.

Source: UN News Centre | Multi-level strategy to fight malaria launched by UN development arm and partners