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Real Solutions for Fighting Malaria
April 12, 2012, Washington D.C. - “For many of us, mosquitoes mark the return of summer. For others, they represent a threat to survival,” shared Accordia President, Dr. Warner C. Greene.
Despite recent progress, malaria continues to be the leading cause of death for children under the age of five in sub-Saharan Africa. Accordia is committed to fighting this treatable and preventable disease – in collaboration with some of Africa’s best and brightest.
Malaria Expert Recognized with Merle A. Sande Health Leadership Award
The Merle A. Sande Health Leadership Award is given annually to an emerging African leader who has contributed to the field of infectious disease in Africa, and embodies the passion, intellectual drive, and spirit of Accordia’s founder.
On April 19, in Kampala, Uganda, Accordia will recognize Dr. Kamija Phiri, Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research at the University of Malawi College of Medicine, for his outstanding work on investigating new strategies to prevent malaria and severe anemia, one of malaria’s most common and devastating complications in children.
Dr. Phiri will deliver a keynote address entitled The Hidden Danger for Children Recovering from Severe Malaria.
Read more about Dr. Phiri and the award.
You’ve Just Been Bitten Campaign
The campaign aims to raise awareness about malaria by inviting participants to test their knowledge about the disease and take action by spreading the word and supporting Accordia’s training programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
The campaign consists of five ways to support Accordia’s efforts to fight malaria and enter a special drawing. Prizes include handcrafted African batiks and jewelry and a weekend getaway to Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, courtesy of Salamander Hotels and Resorts.
