World Malaria Day 2010

Germany

April 23
Cologne
action medeor covers a public place in the city of Cologne with mosquito nets and raises awareness on the deadly tropical disease.  
Contact: pia.krebs@medeor.org

April 25
Münster
Short Film – Take Action Today!
Three young filmmakers interview pedestrians on the most popular streets for Sunday’s walk. The interviewees get the opportunity to state their vision for a malaria-free world and to spread the message while wearing the campaign button. The final film will be posted on the youtube channel.
Contact: Nastassja.Ott@eine-welt-netz-nrw.de

Watch the film here>>

Poland

May 16, 6pm to 10pm
Poznan
Medicus Mundi Poland invites to a variegated event on the Jordans Bridge in Poznan. Swing with Swing Control, watch a movie on the work of Medicus Mundi Poland in Central Africa, visit a photo exhibition and get informed on malaria in the “mosquito tent”.
Contact: justyna.polowy@gmail.com

Spain

April 17
Asturias
IV Solidarity Story Teller Marathon. This project targets children aims to promote fair globalization and enables the audience to understand that poverty readication is possible as well as that everyone no matter where has the right to access high quality health care. One of the stories told was "Kalamalake - or what you did not get so far" by Anna Tortajada focussing on the effects of malaria on the daily life of people in Africa.

April 22, 16:00 - 19:00
Pamplona, Navarra
The Nurses Service  of the Health Center Principe de Viana learn more on malaria and the Stop Malaria Now! campaign during a three hours workshop. Volunteers from Medicus Mundi Navarra lead through the day.
Contact: natalia.herce@medicusmundi.es

April 19 to 30
Zaragoza, Aragon
Medicus Mundi Aragon presents the work of Stop Malaria Now!, informs about malaria and invites visitors of the exhibition to state their opinion by throwing balls against a giant mosquito.
Contact: Laura Quintín comunicacion-aragon@medicusmundi.es, Carlos Mediano federacion2@medicusmundi.es

April 24
Granada, Andalucía
Actors and artists animates the streets of Granada with plays and workshops on the malaria theme while pedestrians are informed on the disease and the STOP MALARIA NOW! campaign. Everybody is welcomed to marvel, to participate and to show his/her face against malaria!
Contact: Carmen Sanchez andalucia@medicusmundi.es

April 26
Bilbao, Bizkaia
Medicus Mundi Bizkaia celebrates the launch of its theatre play EL JUEGO DE LA ACACIA.  More information on www.medicusmundi.es
Contacts : julio.suso@medicusmundi.es and educ.gipuzkoa@medicusmundi.es

April 27
Navarra
Medicus Mundi Spain and Red Cross conduct the conference "Malaria in the 21st century: an eradicable disease" in the Parliament of Navarra. Politicians and civil society are invited to listen and discuss.
Contact: Natalia Herce natalia.herce@medicusmundi.es

April
Bizkaia
A photo exhibition giving an insight to various African daily life situations tours through Bizkaia. More information on www.medicusmundi.es
Contacts : julio.suso@medicusmundi.es and educ.gipuzkoa@medicusmundi.es

April
Cantabria
Medicus Mundi Cantabria offers the theatre play “el viento de Baobab” eight times in April. More information on www.medicusmundi.es
Contact: Ines cantabria@medicusmundi.es

Switzerland

April 19 to 25
Geneva
In the week leading up to World Malaria Day, Medicines for Malaria Venture  together with the Swiss Malaria Group raise public awareness through a media campaign. Each day a different advert appear in the French edition of 20 Minutes, and on www.mmv.org. If you can’t get your hands on 20 Minutes, bookmark this page and follow the campaign!
Contact: banerjij@mmv.org

April 25
Geneva
MMV hosts a workshop in collaboration with the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development, which aims to share and discuss innovative approaches to improving access to malaria treatment. Experts in malaria research present key findings from selected studies on the availability and affordability of malaria drugs delivered through different channels (health facilities, drug shops, community level). Participation is upon invitation only.
Contact: banerjij@mmv.org