Partnership is critical for families in the fight to eradicate malaria, a deadly yet preventable disease RACINE, Wis., June 20, 2022 – Today, SC Johnson announced a partnership with the United Nations (UN) Foundation’s United to Beat Malaria (Beat Malaria) campaign. The partnership will leverage SC Johnson’s expertise in science and innovation and Beat Malaria’s global … Continued
Read ArticleWASHINGTON, D.C. — The United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign, the world’s largest grassroots campaign to end malaria, announced today that it is changing its name to United to Beat Malaria in order to better reflect the multifaceted and inclusive approach to fighting this deadly mosquito-borne disease. Nothing But Nets is now United to … 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 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 ArticleWashington, D.C. – The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that El Salvador has been certified as malaria-free. “Today is a momentous day in the global fight against malaria,” said Nothing But Nets campaign Executive Director Margaret Reilly McDonnell in response to the news. “El Salvador’s hard-fought journey to achieve malaria elimination is a model … Continued
Read ArticleLast week, the House Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations continued its consideration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 funding. Learn more about the bill!
Read ArticleFor almost 15 years, the Nothing But Nets team has worked to ensure that the most vulnerable people are protected from malaria – a deadly, yet preventable disease. Yet we understand that another deadly, yet entirely preventable disease plagues our society here in America. Read our full statement on racial injustice in America.
Read ArticleThis week, the House of Representatives and Senate voted on a package outlining the budget for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20). This $1.4 trillion spending deal includes increased funding for bilateral and multilateral programs seeking to alleviate the burden of malaria globally, such as the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (Global Fund) and key UN agencies that are working on the frontlines.
Read ArticleToday members of the global community gathered in Lyon, France to pledge resources for the Sixth Replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, seeking a targeted investment of at least US$14 billion over the next three-year period.
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