Mrs. Laura Bush Highlights Malaria Efforts During Africa Trip
Mrs. Laura Bush visits a malaria spraying site in Mozal, Mozambique. White House photo by Shealah Craighead | View more photos |
In June 2007, Rear Adm. Tim Ziemer, U.S. Malaria Coordinator, joined First Lady Laura Bush in Mozambique and Zambia during Mrs. Bush’s four-country visit to Africa. Mrs. Bush handed out bed nets in Senegal, Mozambique and Zambia and donned a white face mask to show the benefits of spraying homes with insecticide to combat malaria. The trip to Africa underscores the First Lady’s intense personal commitment to education, women’s empowerment and health – more specifically HIV/AIDS and malaria. She consistently highlighted the advancements being made in malaria on the continent. The visit also included a surprise visit in Zambia by American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle, who performed with a local choir. The following photo essay chronicles some of the Mozambique and Zambia visit.
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