Gabrielle Fitzgerald of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is on the ground in Uganda with Dr. Margaret Chan, Mr. Ray Chambers, and Dr. Tachi Yamada. She reports back on their fifth day:

Our last event of the trip was the kick-off of Uganda’s United Against Malaria campaign – a coalition of local business, football and non-governmental organizations who have come together to raise awareness about malaria.

Dr. Tachi Yamada of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation joined Minister of Health Stephen Mallinga and representatives from MTN and Uganda’s football community in launching the campaign.

Edgar Watson said, “Football is a game that is so dear to my heart. It therefore gives me so much joy to see that the United Against Malaria campaign is using the football platform to fight malaria. I pledge to hold the football torch, as we, the coaches and footballers in Uganda all rally behind United Against Malaria. I do this for the children and for the future.”

Uganda is United Against Malaria!

Gabrielle Fitzgerald, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation