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Article

10 Nov 2014

Author:
Abdoulie Nyockeh, Point (Gambia)

Gambia: Ecobank makes donation towards the fight against Malaria and Ebola

'Ecobank donates D200, 000 (US$ 4644) to SK General Hospital to fight Malaria and Ebola', 10 Nov 2014:  Ecobank Gambia...[has] presented a cheque for D200,000 to the Serekunda General Hospital towards the fight against malaria and Ebola...“This is an integral part of Ecobank’s effort to make Africa a better place,”...[an[ official said...“This year we are supporting malaria control and prevention across all the affiliates in Africa...[since]Africa bears 90 per cent of the world’s burden of malaria”...MD Mareme Mbaye Ndiaye said... “The effects of malaria on individuals, families, communities and nations are enormous,”...[hence] Ecobank wants to...partner...with local health authorities, NGOs and communities...in the prevention and management of...these diseases...The...MD stated further: “...[W]e thought it apt to factor Ebola prevention in addition to the campaign against malaria...”...