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Date: 01/20/2009 Description: Blue envelope icon, used for email subscriptions. State Dept Photo

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Date: 11/13/2008 Description: Atmosphere at the Nothing but Nets workshop organized by the United Nations Foundation at the University of California, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 in Los Angeles (UCLA). The event is designed to educate and engage youth on the issue of malaria and how they can be involved in the global effort to prevent the disease. (Shea Walsh / AP Images for U.N. Foundation) © AP PhotoThe U.S. Government created the Malaria Initiative to help spread education to African countries that have the highest numbers of people affected by the disease.
- President's Global Health Initiative
Date: 04/24/2009 Description: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gives a video statement on World Malaria Day. State Dept PhotoWorld Malaria Day
Secretary Clinton (Apr. 24): "With solutions already in hand, we can envision a world free of the scourge of malaria. So today, we reaffirm our commitment not just to curbing the spread of this disease, but to working with our global partners to end malaria as a major public health threat." -Full Text -View Video