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Statement by Andrew S. Natsios
Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development

Regarding the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Commitment to Malaria Research

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 2005
1031-05-107
Press Office: 202-712-4320
Public Information: 202-712-4810
www.usaid.gov

Contact: USAID Press Office

Today, I'd like to applaud the efforts of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for accelerating malaria research and development with a commitment of $258.3 million to support discovery of a malaria vaccine, new drugs and improved mosquito control.

These vital activities complement USAID's almost $10 million annual support for malaria research, and more importantly, the President's Malaria Initiative announced by George W. Bush on June 30, 2005. On that day, President Bush challenged the world to reduce the burden of malaria dramatically as a major killer of children in sub-Saharan Africa, and pledged to increase funding of malaria prevention and treatment by more than $1.2 billion over five years. The goal of this effort is reduce malaria deaths by 50 percent in each of the target countries after three years of full implementation.

Lifesaving prevention and treatment activities in all three first-year target countries (Angola, Tanzania and Uganda) are being planned and will begin within weeks, beginning with an indoor residual spraying campaign in southern Angola.

The President's Initiative will expand to at least four more highly endemic African countries in 2007, and at least five more in 2008. By 2010, the U.S. Government will provide an additional $500 million per year for malaria prevention and treatment. This effort will eventually cover more than 175 million people in 15 or more of the most affected African countries.

As we continue forward in this fight to save lives from the grip of malaria, we look in joining together with our partners in reducing malaria's terrible burden.

The U.S. Agency for International Development has provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 40 years.

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