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Joy Phumaphi, African Leaders Malaria Alliance: Malaria is an all of society challenge

Joy Phumaphi, African Leaders Malaria Alliance: Malaria is an all of society challenge

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Daniel Dadzie speaks to Joy Phumaphi of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance

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“Malaria is an all of society challenge. When you look at the
environmental issues, addressing the breeding sites for
mosquitoes, it’s an all of society issue…it is not just the
responsibility of the heads of state.”

Daniel Dadzie hears from Joy Phumaphi, Executive Secretary of the
African Leaders Malaria Alliance, or ALMA.

ALMA was founded with the goal of eradicating malaria in Africa
by 2030. Now, Joy Phumaphi concedes this is not going to happen.

In fact, she says only a few countries across the continent will
hit this target, thanks to a “perfect storm” of climate change,
insecticide and drug resistance, spiralling costs and cuts in
aid. She also highlights the risk that private sector development
projects can create breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

Thank you to Daniel Dadzie, Albert Kirui and Brian Khisa their
help in making this programme. The Interview brings you
conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the
world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with
South Africa’s Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Sarah
Mullally, the Archbishop of Canterbury. You can listen on the BBC
World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or
you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a
week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.

Presenter: Daniel Dadzie Producer: Albert Kirui, Brian Khisa and
Lucy Sheppard Editors: Damon Rose and Justine Lang

Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the
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(Image: Joy Phumaphi Credit: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)