It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life for me… and I’m feeling bad. Mosquitoes around the world know how I feel. A team from Oxford is entering the final stage of malaria vaccine trials. Can you imagine if there was a simple vaccination for one of the world’s oldest and … Continued
Read ArticleToday, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2020 World Malaria Report, an annual report that provides a comprehensive update on global and regional malaria data and trends. The report tracks investments in malaria programs and research, as well as providing data on malaria prevention, diagnosis, treatment and surveillance. This year’s report additionally frames the past two decades of progress against malaria and addresses the … Continued
Read ArticleDid you know Haiti is one of the last countries in the Caribbean where malaria regularly occurs? The Haitian government and its partners have worked hard to decrease malaria cases by more than 50% over the past ten years. But despite this tremendous progress, there’s still work to be done; especially for mothers like Elcise. Elcise … Continued
Read ArticleThe Nothing But Nets team is excited to announce the launch of our new online giving community – The Lifeblood Fund. The Lifeblood Fund is sustained by a passionate group of donors committed to supporting the Nothing But Nets general operating fund. This fund is vital to our efforts in the global fight against malaria. … Continued
Read ArticleAfter a legendary six-decade career, opera superstar Simon Estes has dedicated his life to protecting children from malaria. The 82-year old bass-baritone singer has released a new compilation album with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Nothing But Nets. The grandson of a slave and the son of a coal miner, Simon Estes … 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!
Read ArticleAfter a 3-year study of trends and future projections for the factors and determinants of malaria, WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group on Malaria Eradication (SAGme) released the executive summary of its report. In summary, SAGme reaffirms that eradication is a goal worth pursuing and would save millions of lives and billions of dollars but cautions that we are far from a malaria-free world.
Read ArticleNothing But Nets recently visited Southeast Asia to better understand how countries like Thailand and Bangladesh are fighting malaria. While there, we got to see the amazing work of UN agencies like UNHCR and UNICEF.
Read ArticleWe all have at least one thing in common: we all have parents! And July 22nd was National Parents’ Day, so at Nothing But Nets, we want to show love to the hardworking parents around the world who strive to create a better life for their children.
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