The photo above shows George Moi Martin (far-left) demonstrating the Mosquito Shield™ spatial repellent product to community members, including his mother Hellen Hidaya Martin(second to right). George Moi Martin is 20 years old, the oldest of five children who reside with their mother, Hellen, in South Sudan’s capital of Juba. George dreams of becoming a … Continued
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United to Beat Malaria is excited to welcome Dr. David Walton, MD MPH, as the newly confirmed U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator to lead the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). Dr. Walton brings over two decades of experience working in global health – specifically in highly vulnerable countries and communities, working to strengthen health systems, improve and … Continued
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Last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the first-ever malaria vaccine – RTS,S – for widespread use in sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly half a million children die each year from the mosquito-borne disease. This historic recommendation paved the way for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to invest over $150 million in the deployment of this … Continued
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Between May 20 – June 5, 2022, supporters around the world participated in the Move Against Malaria 5K – a virtual event that aimed to raise awareness and funds to support lifesaving malaria treatment tools and programs. Over 100 million people in sub-Saharan Africa live more than an hour from a health facility. This is … Continued
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To cap off our World Malaria Day celebrations last week, the UN Foundation co-organized a World Malaria Day 2022 Commemoration in Washington D.C. co-hosted by the African Union Mission to the U.S., the Kenyan Embassy in Washington D.C. and the African Leaders Malaria Alliance. The commemoration was a celebration of African leadership in the fight … Continued
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Thank you for using your platform to drive awareness and funds towards the fight against malaria. Throughout the pandemic, your communications and your contributions have helped to ensure that malaria, one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases, is not forgotten. Our partners exemplify the best of what it means to do well by doing … Continued
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Envu (formerly known as Bayer Environmental Science) has contributed indoor residual spray for a malaria prevention campaign that will protect close to 400,000 displaced Borno residents before peak malaria season in Nigeria’s Borno State. Borno State is home to one of the world’s most complex and longest-running humanitarian emergencies. A decade-long conflict initiated by the … Continued
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After 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
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Small businesses are a staple in our society. In the United States, of the 30 million businesses, over 20% are family-owned, 26% are minority-owned, and between the years 2000 and 2017, small businesses accounted for 66% of net new jobs. [1] And now more than ever, small businesses are showing their resiliency while still giving … Continued
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The world has made tremendous progress in the fight to end malaria over the last 20 years COVID-19 threatens that progress. Our Executive Director, Margaret Reilly McDonnell, sat down with Vestergaard to discuss why we must continue to fight malaria amidst the pandemic.
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