- Date:
- 22 December 2008
- Author(s):
- Dana Deruiter (Relief, Stabilization, and Development Directorate)
- Subject:
- Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Classification Level:
- Unclassified
- Citation:
- National Security Council. Executive Office of the President. Neglected Tropical Diseases. Dana Deruiter. Transition 6882.
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- Africa
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Neglected Tropical Diseases
Transition Memo
Transition 6882 – Neglected Tropical Diseases
Memo attachments
| Item | Details |
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Chronology for Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Date: 31 October 2008 (draft) Author(s): National Security Council (presumed to be written for transition memo) Description: Chronology of campaign against neglected tropical diseases, highlighting major speeches, funding, statements, etc. Chronology mentions tabs corresponding to events. |
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USAID Announcement of Award of Neglected Tropical Diseases Control Project to RTI International (September 2006) |
Date: September 2006 Author(s): US Agency for International Development/RTI International (unsure) Description: Document defines neglected tropical diseases. Document then outlines Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases project, explaining significance, funding, aims, and partners. Document then outlines Project’s five key elements. |
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Fact Sheet: Fighting Neglected Tropical Diseases Around the World (February 20, 2008) |
Date: 20 February 2008 Author(s): The White House, Office of the Press Secretary Description: The fact sheet defines the problem of neglected tropical diseases and U.S. efforts to counter them, including funding, foundations, donations, and USAID efforts. |
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President Bush Participates in Press Availability with President Kufuor of Ghana (February 20, 2008) |
Date: 20 February 2008 Author(s): George W. Bush, John Kufuor (President of Ghana) Description: Bush highlights Ghanaian successes within framework of the Millennium Challenge Account and the reasons to fight neglected tropical diseases. Bush announces new funding to further efforts and dispels notion that U.S. is funding disease efforts to place new military bases in Ghana. Kufuor thanks Bush for support. Leaders take questions concerning strategy, funding, imperative, other African development/stability efforts, Chinese involvement in Africa, and other foreign policy matters. |
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U.S.-U.K. Joint Statement on Health and Health Workers (April 17, 2008) |
Date: 17 April 2008 Author(s): The governments of the United States and the United Kingdom Description: The United States and UK recognize common interests in building infrastructure and providing support to counter tropical diseases. The governments call upon partner countries to provide increased support and meet existing commitments. |
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Address to the 61st World Health Assembly by Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (May 19, 2008) |
Date: 19 May 2008 Author(s): Margaret Chan (speech) Description: Dr. Chan's speech highlights the World Health Organization’s efforts responding to recent tragedies and achievement of the Millennium Declaration Goals’ second phase. She declares the need to address climate change, nutrition challenges, and continued threats from African diseases. She states potential to counter moderate tropical diseases by 2015 and need for global community to come together on this issue. |
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G-8 Declaration on Development and Africa (July 8, 2008) |
Date: 8 July 2008 Author(s): G-8 leaders Description: G-8 leaders renew commitment to Millennium Development Goals; addressing health, water, and education issues; building state capacity; building health infrastructure; supporting good governance; and expanding partnerships for development; among other objectives. |
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Fact Sheet: Development and Africa (July 8, 2008) |
Date: 8 July 2008 Author(s): The White House, Office of the Press Secretary Description: Document summarizes Bush’s commitment to countering AIDS and other African disease, increasing assistance, boosting health infrastructure, increasing development support, supporting education, developing African capital, and training African peacekeepers. |
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United Kingdom Press Release: £50 Million to Wipe Out Deadly Tropical Diseases (September 22, 2008) |
Date: 22 September 2008 Author(s): Department for International Development (United Kingdom) Description: UK’s Department for International Development announces funding to protect African water supplies as well as education, NGO, climate change, and poverty support. The document includes a brief fact section for editors about neglected tropical diseases. |