Washington, 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 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 ArticleIt’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 ArticleNothing But Nets is appreciative of the continued broad bipartisan support for programs like the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (Global Fund). We applaud our congressional leaders, as well as our advocates and partners, who have shone a light on these programs’ incredible lifesaving work and … Continued
Read ArticleAll of us at the Nothing But Nets campaign join in solidarity with so many around the world in condemning the attack on the U.S. Capitol yesterday. The U.S. has a proud legacy of bipartisan leadership in the fight to end malaria. As Nothing But Nets has worked across the aisle for years to advocate … 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 ArticleNothing But Nets has evolved significantly over the last 15 years to step up the fight against malaria. This evolution includes supporting malaria elimination efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean, a robust and influential network of advocates, and adopting an intervention agnostic approach. One thing that hasn’t changed is that we are still a … Continued
Read ArticleIn a small shelter in Kakuma refugee camp, in northeast Kenya, Lydia and her five-year-old daughter Joyce snuggle on a bed covered by a white mosquito net. Here, they are safe from war and better protected from malaria – a welcome change from the dangers they have faced in the last three years. Back in … Continued
Read ArticleSitting in her shelter in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp, 41-year-old Nora can finally relax. Under the white mosquito netting that covers her bed, she knows she and her family are protected, in more ways than one. And after over three years of struggle, they can now focus on rebuilding their lives. Nora was forced to … Continued
Read ArticleHaving reduced Malaria cases by over 50% since 2010, Haiti’s commitment to malaria elimination has paid off. Financial commitments, political will, and empowered communities are propelling the country to be one step closer to complete malaria eradication every day. Despite this nationwide progress in combatting malaria, some areas of the country are still struggling with … Continued
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