World Malaria Day 2010 Highlights
David Bennett2020-02-12T16:27:33+00:00Across Africa and around the world, this year's World Malaria Day celebrations were profuse. Here's a slideshow from events in Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger and London…
World Malaria Day 2009 Highlights
David Bennett2020-02-12T16:27:42+00:00BENIN At an enchanting ceremony in Cotonou City, punctuated by traditional dance performances, Sumitomo Chemical donated 1,000 Olyset Nets to pregnant women and children under the age of five. The highlight of the ceremony was the speech given by His Excellency Professor Issifou Takpara, the Minister of Health. ETHIOPIA There was great excitement in Kombolcha, Ethiopia as Sumitomo Chemical and [...]
US President and Mrs. Bush Visit Olyset Net Factory in Tanzania
David Bennett2020-02-12T16:27:49+00:00On Monday 18 February, US President George W. Bush visited the new Olyset Net Factory in Arusha as part of his five-country tour of Africa. President Bush praised the Tanzanian government, A to Z Textile Mills and Sumitomo Chemical, as major players in the fight against malaria. “The suffering caused by malaria is needless and every death caused by malaria [...]
Official launch of new Olyset Net factory in Arusha, Tanzania
David Bennett2020-02-12T16:27:57+00:00The official launch of the new Olyset Net factory took place in Arusha, Tanzania on 8 February 2008 and was presided over by Tanzanian Vice President Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein. At the ribbon cutting ceremony Mr. Hiromasa Yonekura, President of Sumitomo Chemical, and Mr. Anuj Shah CEO of A to Z Textile Mills, welcomed distinguished guests and partners from around [...]
National Malaria Day 2006 – Ghana
David Bennett2020-02-12T16:28:04+00:00Click here for a PDF documenting National Malaria Day 2006 celebrations at the Anglo-Gold Ashanti grounds in Ghana.