World Bank defends efforts to curb malaria

摘要

The World Bank has been forced to rebut a series of stinging criticisms from public-health commentators. They have accused it of failing to fulfil its promise to provide funds and leadership for Africa's fight against malaria. Last year, the World Bank made a fresh pledge to implement global antimalaria schemes worth up to US$1 billion over the next five years. This week's accusations mark the latest chapter in an acrimonious battle between the bank and a group of advocates who think it should hand the pledged funds over to agencies that, they argue, have greater public-health expertise.