Title |
World Malaria Day 2016 in the Kingdom of Cambodia: high-level governmental support embodies the WHO call for “political will to end malaria”
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Published in |
Malaria Journal, June 2016
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DOI | 10.1186/s12936-016-1359-6 |
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Authors |
Sara E. Canavati, Cesia E. Quintero, Thavrin Bou, Virak Khieu, Rithea Leang, Dysoley Lek, Po Ly, Sinuon Muth, Kim Seng Lim, Luciano Tuseo, Sovann Yok, Kunthearith Yung, Jack S. Richards, Huy Rekol |
Abstract |
On World Malaria Day 2016, The Kingdom of Cambodia's National celebrations served as a prime of example of how political will is currently being exercised in Cambodia through high-level governmental support for malaria elimination. The main country event was well-planned and coordinated by the National Programme for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM), and included key contributions from high-ranking political figures, such as His Excellency (H.E) Mam Bun Heng (Minister of Health), and H.E. Keut Sothea (Governor of Pailin Province). There were more than 1000 attendees, ranging from Village Malaria Workers and high school students to CNM's director and other officials in Pailin Province, Western Cambodia. A strong inter-sectoral participation included attendances from the Ministry of Education and high-level representatives of the Cambodian Armed Forces, as well as Malaria Partners like the World Health Organization. |
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