Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon join global campaign to turn up pressure on world leaders as Malaria deaths reach highest number in nearly a decade
Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon join a stellar cast of international changemakers to turn up the pressure in the fight against malaria today, launching the second chapter of the multi-award-winning Draw the Line Against Malaria campaign. Backed by the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, the youth-focused Draw the Line Against Malaria campaign is part of the Zero Malaria Starts With Me (ZMSWM) movement which was launched in Kenya on 31st October 2020 by H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta. The Malaria Youth Army, also launched by H.E. President Kenyatta in July 2021, has utilized the campaign to demand scaled up action in their communities, and countries across the world, to end malaria. Speaking during the 7th Global Fund Replenishment preparatory meeting, His Excellency, President Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya and Chairperson of the Africa Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) said, “I call upon all governments and indeed all stakeholders including the private sector to join us in enhanc