UN Dispatch

November 29, 2017

This week, actress, singer and humanitarian Mandy Moore arrived in Cameroon to raise awareness for the nation’s first-ever countrywide distribution of anti-malaria mosquito nets. Malaria is the number one cause of death in Cameroon among children under five.

Foreign Policy

At least there’s one person who is bringing Democrats and Republicans together this summer. Actress, singer, and humanitarian Mandy Moore recently led a bipartisan delegation of congressional staffers on a trip to Cameroon to promote foreign aid and disease prevention there.

AllAfrica

Dakar — “It’s 9pm. Are you and your family sleeping under a mosquito net?” That message – delivered by government officials, artists and other personalities in Cameroon – will run on private and state-run media each evening from 20 August as part of a nationwide media blitz accompanying the distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets.

Bryan on Scouting

Nate Stafford isn’t your typical 13-year-old. While other kids his age worry about saving up for the next must-have video game, Nate has a loftier goal: saving lives, one bed net at a time. This month, the teenage Boy Scout reached his goal of raising $10,000 to purchase 1,000 life-saving nets. The insecticide-treated nets are crucial in the fight against malaria in Africa.

Washington Life

Pop singer and actress Mandy Moore joins Rep. Mike Honda and a bipartisan congressional delegation to bring life-saving mosquito nets to Cameroon.

KOMO (ABC-Seattle)

Bill and Melinda Gates are on a Mission to Eradicate Malaria Worldwide.

Forbes

Recently, I interviewed Kathy Calvin, CEO of the United Nations Foundation. We discussed the United Nations system in modern times, new and emerging trends in international development, President Obama’s engagement with the U.N. since taking office, and both current and future efforts of the UN foundation.

AllAfrica

Washington, DC — The deadly international killer known as malaria was the target of a congressional hearing held Monday by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the House congressional panel that oversees global health issues.

Globe Gazette

Mason City Jaycees’ Selection Sunday Kick Off will be from 4:30 p.m. to close at Whiskey Creek. Cost is $5 donation per bracket for the Mason City Jaycees’ Nothing But Nets Bracket Tournament. Proceeds will benefit Nothing But Nets.