For decades, the United States has been a leader in the global fight to eradicate malaria. Nothing But Nets’ champions use their voices to ensure the US Government allocates lifesaving resources to the populations most at-risk of contracting and dying from this disease. We want to thank our devoted champions and highlight the global progress to which … Continued
Read ArticlePhoto courtesy of The Global Fund Washington, D.C., November 12, 2021 – Margaret McDonnell, Executive Director of the Nothing But Nets campaign, welcomed the Biden Administration’s decision to host the next replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: “In October 2019,” McDonnell stated, “the world converged in Lyon, France for the … Continued
Read ArticleOn Monday, the Senate Appropriations Committee released the Chairman’s Mark for the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) State and Foreign Operations bill. The Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, chaired by Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), included significant funding increases for international affairs and malaria programming. As the Global Fund is currently in its final year of … Continued
Read ArticleThe President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) recently published its 2021-2026 Strategy, End Malaria Faster, prioritizing a holistic, community-centered approach to defeating malaria that aims to strengthen partnerships and response systems using lessons from COVID-19 and other humanitarian crises. PMI’s overarching agenda for the next five years aims to: Reduce malaria cases by 40 percent Decrease deaths by 33 percent in partner countries Eliminate the disease entirely in ten countries … Continued
Read ArticleWelcome New Champions! We are Nothing But Nets, an advocacy campaign of the United Nations Foundation dedicated to defeating malaria. Together, we harness the power of grassroots action to secure crucial funding for programs that improve malaria prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and research and development. These are lifesaving measures that have a positive impact on the … Continued
Read ArticleMargaret Reilly McDonnell, Executive Director of the Nothing But Nets Campaign, released the following statement on the House Appropriations Committee’s markup of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) budget for Fiscal Year 2022: “Today marks a significant step in the fight to end malaria,” McDonnell noted. “Thanks to the dedication and persistence of … Continued
Read ArticleToday, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion spending package seeking to alleviate economic hardships incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Included in the COVID-19 supplemental package was $3.5 billion for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, as part of overall $11 billion for global response efforts. This necessary funding … Continued
Read ArticleDear Nothing But Nets Champions: Roses are red, Violets are blue, Our annual Leadership Summit is coming up, And we hope to see you! This Valentine’s Day, while we reflect on those close to our heart, we want to remind you how crucial your support is to Nothing But Nets’ mission of eradicating malaria. With … Continued
Read ArticleMy name is Marcia Canter and I’m a Nothing But Nets champion based in Colorado. The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder that diseases don’t respect borders. As COVID-19 continues to spike across the globe, I want to talk to you about another disease that has claimed millions of lives long before this pandemic – … Continued
Read ArticleWorld Mosquito Day is 2 days away!!! And here are two quick actions you can take to raise your voice and do your part to protect the gains we’ve made in the fight to end malaria!
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