Marathon and partners recognized for malaria control
Marathon Oil Corp. and its partners announced dramatic results of a malaria control project on Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea.
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene reports Marathon, Noble Energy Inc., GEPetrol (the national oil company of Equatorial Guinea), and Sociedad Nacional de Gas GE (Sonagas), cooperated with the government of Equatorial Guinea in a private-public malaria control partnership.
The project resulted in a 64% reduction in deaths among children younger than 5, a 57% decline in the prevalence of malaria infections in children ages 2-5, and an 86% decline in anemia in children ages 2-5. All these statistics involve Bioko Island.
Marathon Chief Executive Officer and Pres. Clarence Cazalot said the oil company was extremely pleased with the results, which surpassed goals already set by the United Nations.
“When Marathon began business operations in Equatorial Guinea, we quickly identified malaria as a key issue facing both employees and the local communities on Bioko Island,” Cazalot said.
Malaria kills more than 1 million people every year, and most of the deaths involve children younger than 5 years. The UN Millennium Development Goals call for a 66% reduction in mortality among children under 5 by 2015.
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene reports Marathon, Noble Energy Inc., GEPetrol (the national oil company of Equatorial Guinea), and Sociedad Nacional de Gas GE (Sonagas), cooperated with the government of Equatorial Guinea in a private-public malaria control partnership.
The project resulted in a 64% reduction in deaths among children younger than 5, a 57% decline in the prevalence of malaria infections in children ages 2-5, and an 86% decline in anemia in children ages 2-5. All these statistics involve Bioko Island.
Marathon Chief Executive Officer and Pres. Clarence Cazalot said the oil company was extremely pleased with the results, which surpassed goals already set by the United Nations.
“When Marathon began business operations in Equatorial Guinea, we quickly identified malaria as a key issue facing both employees and the local communities on Bioko Island,” Cazalot said.
Malaria kills more than 1 million people every year, and most of the deaths involve children younger than 5 years. The UN Millennium Development Goals call for a 66% reduction in mortality among children under 5 by 2015.
Labels: GEPetrol, malaria, Marathon Oil, Noble Energy, Sonagas, UN
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