Press Releases
NetsforLife®: 8.5 Million Nets Distributed; Work Continues on Sustaining Gains in the Fight Against Malaria
Since its inception in 2006, the NetsforLife® program partnership has distributed a total of 8.5 million mosquito nets as part of its campaign to fight malaria, according to the program’s 2011 annual results, which were released today. Combined with the community education and net monitoring work of nearly 74,000 trained Malaria Control Agents, these nets have saved the lives of over 100,000 children under five and reduced the overall malaria-related death rate by 45% in communities where NetsforLife® is active.
NetsforLife®: Achieving Progress and Impact
With over 247 million cases of malaria occurring annually, NetsforLife® continues to be an innovative global player in the fight against this deadly disease. In commemoration of World Malaria Day 2011: Achieving Progress and Impact, the NetsforLife® program partnership is working to ensure that sustainable gains on both the national and community levels of its malaria prevention approach are maintained and bolstered.
NetsforLife® Partners for Success in Sierra Leone
In support of Sierra Leone’s national effort to combat malaria, NetsforLife® joined forces with the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to hang nearly 330,000 long-lasting insecticide-treated nets in the highly-populated southern district of Bo. Over the course of two weeks, 3,000 trained volunteers installed nets in homes and helped families learn how to use them to prevent malaria.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Helps Launch the NetsforLife® Inspiration Fund
Bishop O’Neill spoke about the importance of the life-saving work of Episcopal Relief & Development, from responding to the recent crisis in Haiti to the ongoing mission of promoting health and fighting disease through NetsforLife®.
He concluded his remarks by proudly stating, “Today, we are officially launching the NetsforLife® Inspiration Fund of Episcopal Relief & Development.”
NetsforLife® Wins the Global Business Coalition Excellence in Business Action Award
NetsforLife® has received the Global Business Coalition Excellence in Business Action Award for outstanding Partnership and Collective Action. NetsforLife® and its partners will accept the award during the Global Business Coalition Awards Dinner that coincides with the Work Smarter Global Health Action 2010 annual conference in Washington, DC, on June 7-8.
Guest presenters will include Annie Lennox; Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services; and Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State, among other notable dignitaries and leaders from business, government and the nonprofit sector.
NetsforLife® Kickoff to World Malaria Day: Instilling a net culture, one community at a time
On April 25, 2010 the global community will reaffirm its commitment to effective malaria control by commemorating the third anniversary of World Malaria Day. Counting down to World Malaria Day NetsforLife® in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), launched a net distribution campaign of 30,000 nets on April 15, 2010 while in Ghana the program is ramping up efforts to distribute over 1 million nets in the northern and eastern regions.
NetsforLife® Receives Recognition from the Alliance for Case Studies for Global Health
At the end of 2009, the Alliance for Case Studies for Global Health, released their publication Case Studies for Global Health. The NetsforLife® solicitation had the honor of being selected from a significant number of submissions. The 32 case studies are divided into four categories—access to medicines and health care services, discovery and development of new drugs and vaccines, health intervention and prevention programs, and health systems strengthening and capacity building.Smithsonian Channel premieres the “Malaria Zambezi River Expedition"
The “Malaria Zambezi River Expedition” premieres on 7/18 at 8pm with repeat airings on 7/22 at 9pm; 7/26 at 10pm; and 7/30 at 9pm. In March 2008, the expedition set off on a 2 month journey down the Zambezi River to spread global awareness of malaria and mobilize donor support for effective protection and treatment.
NetsforLife® Commemorates Day of the African Child
First initiated by the African Union, Day of the African Child is recognized internationally as an opportunity to take measure of progress toward the health, education, and security of all children on the continent.
Episcopal Relief & Development Commemorates World Malaria Day
To mark World Malaria Day, April 25th, 2009, NetsforLife®, a program partnership of Episcopal Relief & Development, announces its second phase – an initiative to mobilize over 30,000 volunteers and distribute up to 7 million mosquito nets to 17 countries in sub-Saharan Africa over the next five years.