{"id":20276,"date":"2020-09-07T11:58:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T11:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=20276"},"modified":"2020-09-07T11:58:00","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T11:58:00","slug":"malaria-and-covid-19-country-perspectives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=20276","title":{"rendered":"Malaria and COVID-19: country perspectives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div>\n<p>The recent stalling of global progress on malaria has been further compounded by COVID-19. How can countries safely maintain essential malaria services during the pandemic? What actions are needed now to secure a strong footing for future success in tackling<br \/>\n    malaria and other urgent health challenges?<\/p>\n<p>Two virtual forums on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/events\/detail\/2020\/09\/03\/default-calendar\/responding-to-the-double-challenge-of-malaria-and-covid-19\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3-4 September<\/a>,<br \/>\n co-hosted by WHO and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, took stock of the current situation in countries affected by both malaria and COVID-19, including successes, pain points, best practices and lessons learned. On day 1, participants heard from<br \/>\n    country-based experts about the incredible work that has been done to maintain critical malaria services. Their shared insights formed the basis of discussions on day 2 with national and global health leaders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Prerecorded videos of the webinar<\/h2>\n<h3>Video 1:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa<\/li>\n<li>Dr Rajesh Bhushan, Health Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India<\/li>\n<li>Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister of Health, Uganda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/455398714\/3bf20a488c\" target=\"_blank\" data-sf-ec-immutable=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/images\/default-source\/global-malaria-program-(gmp)\/photostory\/double-challenge-malaria-covid-19\/responding-to-the-double-challenge-video3.jpg?sfvrsn=b9c8702c_4\" alt=\"responding-to-the-double-challenge-video3\" sf-size=\"171474\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Video 2:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr Jimmy Opigo, Ministry of Health, Uganda<\/li>\n<li>Dr Paola Marchesini, Ministry of Health, Brazil<\/li>\n<li>Dr Sovannaroth Siv, Ministry of Health, Cambodia<\/li>\n<li>Dr Dorothy Achu, Ministry of Health, Cameroon<\/li>\n<li>Dr Baltazar Candrinho, Ministry of Health, Mozambique<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/454090510\/e74bd2b5e2\" target=\"_blank\" data-sf-ec-immutable=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/images\/default-source\/global-malaria-program-(gmp)\/photostory\/double-challenge-malaria-covid-19\/responding-to-the-double-challenge-video2.jpg?sfvrsn=bf2c5db5_4\" alt=\"responding-to-the-double-challenge-video2\" sf-size=\"78913\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Video 3:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr Harriet Pasquale, Ministry of Health, South Sudan<\/li>\n<li>Dr Neeraj Dhingra, Ministry of Health, India<\/li>\n<li>Dr Mariam Adam, WHO, Sudan<\/li>\n<li>Dr Helene Hiwat, Ministry of Health, Suriname<\/li>\n<li>Dr Olugbenga Mokuolu, Ministry of Health, Nigeria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/454116537\/50a5b03b69\" target=\"_blank\" data-sf-ec-immutable=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/images\/default-source\/global-malaria-program-(gmp)\/photostory\/double-challenge-malaria-covid-19\/responding-to-the-double-challenge-video1.jpg?sfvrsn=d225b4d0_4\" alt=\"responding-to-the-double-challenge-video1\" sf-size=\"61781\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#13;\n    <\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/detail\/07-09-2020-malaria-and-covid-19-country-perspectives\\\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recent stalling of global progress on malaria has been further compounded by COVID-19. 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