Publication: World Malaria Day 2016 in the Kingdom of Cambodia: high‑level governmental support embodies the WHO call for “political will to end malaria”
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2016
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Mahidol University
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BioMed Central
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Malar J. Vol. 15, (2016), 303
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Canavati, Sara E., Quintero, Cesia E., Bou, Thavrin, Virak Khieu, Rithea Leang, Dysoley Lek, Po Ly, Huy Rekol World Malaria Day 2016 in the Kingdom of Cambodia: high‑level governmental support embodies the WHO call for “political will to end malaria”. Malar J. Vol. 15, (2016), 303. doi:10.1186/s12936-016-1359-6 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2749
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World Malaria Day 2016 in the Kingdom of Cambodia: high‑level governmental support embodies the WHO call for “political will to end malaria”
Abstract
On World Malaria Day 2016, The Kingdom of Cambodia’s National celebrations served as a prime of example of how
political will is currently being exercised in Cambodia through high-level governmental support for malaria elimination.
The main country event was well-planned and coordinated by the National Programme for Parasitology, Entomology
and Malaria Control (CNM), and included key contributions from high-ranking political figures, such as His
Excellency (H.E) Mam Bun Heng (Minister of Health), and H.E. Keut Sothea (Governor of Pailin Province). There were
more than 1000 attendees, ranging from Village Malaria Workers and high school students to CNM’s director and
other officials in Pailin Province, Western Cambodia. A strong inter-sectoral participation included attendances from
the Ministry of Education and high-level representatives of the Cambodian Armed Forces, as well as Malaria Partners
like the World Health Organization.