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December 05th, 2011
Dr. David Bowen, CEO of Malaria No More, will testify at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights, "Fighting Malaria: Progress and Challenges." Thanks to U.S. government support, the world has seen remarkable advancements in the fight against malaria, including halving the number of malaria cases in over 40 countries and reducing deaths by over 20 percent in the last five years.
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November 16th, 2011
The Peace Corps and Malaria No More, an organization determined to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) October 31, 2011 to combine forces in malaria prevention in Africa.
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October 26th, 2011
Malaria No More announced today that Dr. David Bowen is joining the organization as its new Chief Executive Officer starting November 28th. Most recently Deputy Director for Global Health Policy and Advocacy at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Bowen brings a broad range of knowledge and expertise to the role.
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September 09th, 2011
Before joining this season’s cast of Dancing with The Stars, actor David Arquette took his first trip to Africa with nonprofit organization Malaria No More. While there, David distributed mosquito nets to families in need, talked with parents who are working to protect their children from malaria and met with village chiefs to learn how their communities are fighting the deadly disease.
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August 25th, 2011
Cameroon launched its first-ever universal coverage campaign on Saturday, as the government and health partners aim to distribute 8.7 million mosquito nets to families across the country over the coming months. ExxonMobil Foundation and MTN are supporting this life-saving effort to help end malaria, a preventable disease that takes the life of an African child every 45 seconds. Private-sector leaders are showing how business is helping lead the way to a malaria-free Cameroon.
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July 29th, 2011
NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion and driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford in the Sprint Cup Series, Carl Edwards is partnering with nonprofit organization Malaria No More to join the race to end malaria deaths. The announcement comes just in time for Edwards to take to the track this Sunday, July 31 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a stadium that seats approximately 257,000 — only a third of the 781,000 people who die from malaria each year.
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April 22nd, 2011
NetGuarantee, a new innovative finance facility, announces its first transaction with Zurich in North America, part of the Zurich Financial Services Group, to celebrate the upcoming World Malaria Day on April 25. This collaboration will help accelerate access to and advance the delivery of vital malaria prevention tools in Africa by six to 10 months, and shows how core business competencies and best practices can improve efficiencies in global health and save lives.
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April 03rd, 2011
In an April 1 New York Times article entitled "Mission Accomplished, Nonprofits Go Out of Business," the headline suggests a troubling and dangerous idea: that the effort to end malaria deaths is nearing completion. This is not the case. While the world has made great progress, there is much more work to be done.
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March 08th, 2011
Some of today's hottest stars from television, film and music will take the stage at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on April 16th at 7:30 p.m. for Hollywood Bites Back!, a night of comedy to benefit the nonprofit Malaria No More.
Conan O'Brien, Elizabeth Banks, B.J. Novak, and David Arquette are among the many comedians, musicians and public figures performing stand-up, sketches and musical acts.
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