UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) has made significant progress in a very difficult world environment, and endeavored to garner support to replenish the Global Fund, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, president of Guinea-Bissau, told the General Debate of the ongoing 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
"We worked with the private sector to promote the production of drugs and nets to combat malaria," said Embaló, also serving as ALMA President. "We encouraged the transfer of technologies to African companies. We launched End Malaria Councils and Funds and supported youth movements against malaria."
