On World Malaria Day, ExxonMobil Marks 15 Years Fighting Malaria
April 24 2015 - 12:22PM
Business Wire
ExxonMobil will have invested more than $140
million in malaria control and prevention since 2000
- New grants support research, treatment,
prevention and capacity-building to combat malaria
- ExxonMobil partners have trained nearly
half a million health workers and distributed more than 13 million
bed nets, 2 million rapid diagnostic tests and 2 million doses of
antimalarial treatments
ExxonMobil today announced $10 million in new grants to mark
World Malaria Day, continuing the company’s 15-year commitment to
fighting a disease that is preventable and treatable, yet still
kills more than half a million people annually.
This year’s grants from ExxonMobil and the ExxonMobil Foundation
support a range of research, education, advocacy and treatment
programs to reduce the human and economic toll of malaria. Several
grants focus on developing leadership and health workforce capacity
in countries and communities that lack adequate health systems to
combat malaria and other health challenges.
“For 15 years, ExxonMobil has been a proud partner in the effort
to create a future free of malaria,” said Suzanne McCarron, general
manager of public and government affairs, ExxonMobil, and president
of the ExxonMobil Foundation. “We are committed to investing in the
tools, knowledge and human capacity that will allow us to combat
and eventually eliminate the disease. Now more than ever, it is
clear that strengthening health systems is essential to achieving
that goal.”
Efforts to lessen malaria’s burden are making an impact. Since
2000, malaria mortality rates have dropped by nearly half
worldwide, and cases in Africa are down by more than a third.
However, emerging antimalarial drug resistance and insecticide
resistance threaten global progress, making continued investment in
innovative tools and approaches more important than ever.
ExxonMobil’s support for the fight against malaria includes
investments in people who tackle the disease from all angles. In
addition to delivering millions of bed nets, diagnostics and drugs,
ExxonMobil and its partners have trained nearly 500,000 health
workers to keep at-risk communities vigilant against the disease.
ExxonMobil also funds organizations engaged in research to address
the growing challenge of antimalarial drug and insecticide
resistance and accelerate the development of new treatments. To
cultivate the next generation of leaders to take on malaria,
ExxonMobil supports education and training opportunities for young
people with a passion for global health.
“Malaria is a complex challenge, and a strong multidisciplinary
approach is key to driving progress against the disease,” said
Professor Andrew Hamilton, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.
“Since 2011, ExxonMobil has supported Oxford scholarships that
prepare bright young minds from around the world to tackle pressing
global health challenges, including malaria. This commitment to
fostering tomorrow’s leaders is invaluable.”
ExxonMobil’s 2015 malaria grantees working to strengthen health
capacity to address malaria include:
- Worldwide Antimalarial Resistance
Network, to further research on the emergence of
antimalarial drug resistance and facilitate global collaboration
among scientists tracking its spread.
- Africare, to train and
support community volunteers and health care workers to conduct
house-to-house visits to discuss malaria prevention.
- Oxford University, to
provide scholarships for promising young health leaders to pursue a
Master of Science in International Health and Tropical
Medicine.
- Jhpiego, to strengthen
the ability of health providers and community volunteers to prevent
and treat malaria, particularly among pregnant women.
- Grassroot Soccer, to use
the convening power of soccer to engage and educate young people
about malaria and other health issues.
- Seed Global Health, to
place medical volunteers in underserved settings to help train the
next generation of health professionals.
Other 2015 grant recipients include Accordia Global Health
Foundation; Cameroon Business Coalition against Malaria,
Tuberculosis and AIDS; Global Health Corps; Harvard School of
Public Health; Medicines for Malaria Venture; Malaria No More; The
Mentor Initiative; PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative; Population
Services International; and the President’s Malaria Initiative.
To mark World Malaria Day, ExxonMobil is working with partners
in countries including Angola, Cameroon, Chad and Nigeria to raise
public awareness of the disease and fight its spread in communities
most at risk. Planned activities and events include education and
testing workshops, health fairs, rallies and mass-media campaigns
about how to prevent and treat malaria.
With more than $140 million in investments since 2000,
ExxonMobil is the largest private-sector grant-maker in the fight
against malaria. The company leverages its business expertise and
network to strengthen global health initiatives, and programs
funded by ExxonMobil have reached nearly 125 million people. Its
Workforce Malaria Control Program offers prevention tools, early
diagnosis and treatment to company employees and surrounding
communities, and is a model for other malaria control
initiatives.
About ExxonMobil
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), the largest publicly traded
international oil and gas company, uses technology and innovation
to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil engages
in a range of philanthropic activities that advance education, with
a focus on math and science in the United States, promote women as
catalysts for economic development, and combat malaria. In 2014,
together with its employees and retirees, ExxonMobil, its divisions
and affiliates, and the ExxonMobil Foundation provided $279 million
in contributions worldwide. Additional information on ExxonMobil’s
community partnerships and contribution programs is available at
www.exxonmobil.com/community.
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