Africa's Biggest Stars Unite to Kick out Malaria
One team. One goal. United, we can beat malaria. United Against Malaria GOAL!January/February 2013 2013 We have the tools Orange and the momentum. Now we need Africa you! Cup of Nations tournament Gervinho’s gift fixture inside CAF vs. Malaria quiz, interviews, + exclusive photos and A president gets tips from the pros on how the “Golden Boot” to beat malaria Africa’s biggest Didier Drogba stars unite to Côte d’Ivoire team captain, UAM champion kick out malaria 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations Edition www.UnitedAgainstMalaria.org ONE UNITED, TEAM. WE CAN ONE BEAT GOAL. MALARIA. Seydou Keita Mali footballer and UAM champion UAM fans Mali Malaria is a disease caused by parasites Founded ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, United Against Malaria (UAM) is an alliance of football teams, celebrities, transmitted to humans through the bite of an Anopheles mosquito. health and advocacy organizations, governments and corporations If left untreated, its flu-like symptoms—fever, headache, fatigue, that have united together against malaria. As part of the Roll Back shivering, nausea and vomiting—can lead to coma and death. Malaria (RBM) Partnership, UAM is made up of over 200 partners Approximately half of the world’s population is at risk of malaria. from diverse sectors and continents who invest their experience, Malaria kills a child in Africa every minute and nearly 655,000 time, funds, skills and enthusiasm because they share a common people annually. More than 90% of malaria deaths occur in goal: to end malaria deaths by 2015. Africa, mostly children under five years of age.
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