ISLAMABAD (Sept. 15, 2010) — The U.S. announced today that it is providing $5 million to fight malaria in flood-affected regions of Pakistan.

Early warning and detection mechanisms are crucial in meeting public health needs in the immediate recovery period following a natural disaster. The U.S. Agency for International Development, in partnership with Pakistan’s Ministry of Health, is providing the money to the U.N. World Health Organization for use in its anti-malaria programs.

The funds will be used to preposition rapid testing kits and anti-malarial medications. It will also go towards educational programs designed to teach at-risk communities the early warning signs of a malaria outbreak.

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