James Sunderland highlights that in 2021 more than 600,000 people worldwide died of malaria, and calls on the Government to renew the UK Government’s commitment towards meeting the 2030 Commonwealth goal of ending malaria and provide maximum support to the Global Fund.

James Sunderland (Bracknell) (Con)

One of the biggest barriers to education worldwide is poor health. In 2021, more than 600,000 people worldwide died of malaria. Will the Minister please commit to renewing the UK Government’s commitment towards meeting the 2030 Commonwealth goal of ending malaria? Will he also provide maximum support to the Global Fund?

The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Mr Andrew Mitchell)

As my hon. Friend knows, we committed to the latest Global Fund replenishment a sum of £1,000 million, so we are right behind the aspirations that he has expressed. A child dies every minute from malaria, entirely needlessly. Dealing with that is a top priority for the Government.

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