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fighting the spread of malaria
Malaria is a disease that is preventable, treatable and curable, yet every year there are at least 300 million acute cases of malaria globally, resulting in more than a million deaths. ExxonMobil is actively supporting a wide range efforts to combat this major health and development issue.
The battle against malaria is crucial to improving public health and alleviating poverty in many developing countries.
From the establishment of the Africa Health Initiative in 2000 through year-end 2007, ExxonMobil will have spent more than $40 million to help fund organizations and programs fighting the spread of malaria.
Roll Back Malaria reports that significant gains are being made in the fight against malaria.
We recently announced a donation of $10 million to anti-malaria efforts through the “Idol Gives Back” episode of the FOX-TV show American Idol.
World Malaria Day provides an opportunity to increase awareness and direct engagement in fighting the devastating consequences of this preventable disease.
In 2008 ExxonMobil was recognized for being a private sector leader in the fight against malaria.
Read recent speeches, op-eds and advertisements from ExxonMobil relating to our commitment to the fight against malaria, and other community support initiatives.
