Ray Chambers, the United Nations Special Envoy for Malaria, released the following statement upon the publication of the Declaration of Responsible Leadership for A Sustainable Future, set forth by G8 leaders this week at their meeting in Italy.

“At a critical moment in the global campaign against malaria, the G8’s reaffirmation of its commitment to fighting the disease adds greatly appreciated momentum to our collective efforts. 

“I look forward to continuing to work with the governments on fulfilling their 2008 pledge to supply 100 million lifesaving mosquito nets, so that together we can meet Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s goal of the universal provision of malaria control interventions by December 31, 2010. 

“In particular, I wish to thank the G8 for its recognition of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance, an organization that will prove absolutely essential in our shared mission to end deaths from this disease.”

Also, be sure to check out Ray’s guest blog post at the Millennium Villages Blog, entitled “Nigerian Mosquito Net Deliveries Protect Millions from Malaria“.

We thank Ray for his leadership and vision in the fight against malaria! For more information, please visit www.malariaenvoy.com.

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