Malaria awareness campaign launched in Senegal during the Youth Olympic Games
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Maravi Post
Speak Up Africa, the RBM Partnership to End Malaria and several organisations have launched the Zero Malaria Next Play campaign, which aims to mobilise African youth. It draws on the visibility of the Youth Olympic Games held in Dakar, according to African Media Agency.
An awareness campaign against malaria, called Zero Malaria Next Play, was launched in Dakar during the Youth Olympic Games, according to African Media Agency. It is backed by Speak Up Africa, the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, the Global Fund Advocates network, Target Malaria and the I AM Foundation. The Youth Olympic Games are the first to be held on the African continent.
Africa accounts for 94% of malaria cases and 95% of malaria deaths worldwide. Yacine Djibo, founder and executive director of Speak Up Africa, and Michael Charles, director general of the RBM Partnership, champion a campaign that combines digital advocacy with community mobilisation. It is available in English and French.
