Rear Adm. Tim Ziemer, New U.S. Malaria Coordinator, Visits Senegal
Rear Adm. Tim Ziemer, the newly-appointed U.S. Malaria Coordinator, visited Senegal in July 2006 on his first field trip to the country to discuss and introduce President Bush’s new malaria initiative for Africa with representatives of the Government of Senegal.
- Read full press release [English, French]
- Biography of Rear Adm. Tim Ziemer, U.S. Malaria Coordinator
- Interview with Rear Adm. Ziemer on July 28, 2006
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| Rear Adm. Tim Ziemer, U.S. Malaria Coordinator, second from left, and USAID/Senegal director, Olivier Carduner, right, inspect stocks of USAID-subsidized bed nets at the Khombole Health Center. Also pictured here are Dr. Toumani Touré, second from right, and his assistant, Amadou Mbow, who sells the nets to residents of surrounding communities. Source: USAID/Senegal | Rear Adm. Ziemer, center, and USAID/Senegal Director, Olivier Carduner, right, celebrate with residents outside the health hut in Yabo Yabo, in the health district of Thiadiaye. The community performed skits and songs conveying messages on how best to prevent and treat malaria among children and pregnant women. Source: USAID/Senegal |
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| Rear Adm. Ziemer, right, discusses malaria prevention with Ami Dioume, left, who just bought a USAID-subsidized bed net at the health center in Khombole. Also pictured is Dr. Toumani Touré. Source: USAID/Senegal | Rear Adm. Ziemer, right, tours the Regional Hospital in Thiès during a familiarization visit to Senegal. Source: USAID/Senegal |
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