ArchBishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, calls for unity in the fight against malaria.

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"One of the things that I was taught when I was growing up was that among the greatest achievements of modern science was the identification of where Malaria came from, the great steps that have been made to eradicate Malaria from the world. That was many years ago and in the intervening years, tragically the challenge of Malaria has grown worse not better. Half the world's population is at risk from malaria, about a million people die because of it every year and not surprisingly the cost is highest among those most vulnerable and the youngest.

But we do have the resources to eliminate Malaria. The goal has been set for getting rid of malaria and on this world malaria day it's important to remember that goal.

It is attainable by some very simple means, not only medication but also prevention.

The NetsforLife® program, for instance, working in 17 sub-Saharan African countries, has had great effect already.

So today is an opportunity for us to remember what can be done and to put our energy and imagination behind the goal, the achievable goal remember, of eliminating Malaria. Let's hope that can be attained, we must do it."

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