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World Malaria Day 2009 - Select Media Coverage On April 24, 2009, Sir Richard Feachem, director of the UCSF Global Health Group (GHG), announced two major new publications on malaria: Shrinking the Malaria Map: A Prospectus on Malaria Elimination and its companion Shrinking the Malaria Map: A Guide on Malaria Elimination for Policy Makers. The Prospectus provides guidance for those working on the front lines of malaria control and elimination regarding the serious operational, technical and financial considerations of malaria elimination. The Guide is a high-level digest of the Prospectus, intended for leaders and policy makers. The announcement was made at a press conference and panel discussion on malaria elimination in Geneva, Switzerland, co-sponsored with the global Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership Secretariat as part of World Malaria Day 2009 celebrations. Selected document launch media coverage: Press releases and statements Global
Health Experts Release New Guidance on Malaria Elimination Counting Down to 2010: Global Action Boosts Access to Malaria Prevention
and Treatment and Drives Momentum for Elimination Statement from former President Bill Clinton on World Malaria Day Commentary Breaking Malaria’s Grip Malaria: 2 years in the fast lane Articles Goal of eliminating malaria in sights – experts New Reports: Policy-Maker Guide to Malaria Elimination Policy Maker Guide to Malaria Other media Combating Malaria- Financial Times (London) Special Report- Interview with Sir Richard Feachem [video] Listen to The Lancet: 25 April 2009 - World Malaria Day Interview with Sir
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