The Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA) held a Virtual Member Meeting for CAMA members on July 10, 2012 to discuss prospective activities and programs for the coming year. Hosted by GBCHealth, the Member Meeting focused discussions on the business plan, growth and opportunity development for CAMA regional events for 2012, and included a special session on the Private … Read More
Linkages between Malaria and Agriculture
Introduction The connections between agriculture and health are major and go both ways. Good health enhances agricultural productivity, and the intake of nutritious plant-based foods supports good health. Governments and corporations recognize the relevance of agriculture to maintain food security and generate economic benefits. Expansion of agricultural practices such as irrigation farming, use of chemical fertilizer and biotechnology farming, have … Read More
Private Sector and PMI Join Forces, Strengthen Angola’s Capacity to Control Mosquitoes
Luanda, Angola – Top global companies and the President’s Malaria Initiative are working with the Government of Angola on an intensive technical training program to arm the country’s malaria fighters with state-of-the-art mosquito surveillance and vector control techniques. By aiding the sharing of these comprehensive technical skills and best practices in mosquito monitoring and evaluation, as well as providing training on … Read More