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Tanzania’s leadership is aggressively working towards being one of the first sub-Saharan African countries to provide malaria prevention and treatment to all its citizens. Malaria No More is assisting leaders in this landmark effort by providing comprehensive support through its signature programs – the Zinduka! campaign, technical assistance, LLIN distributions, global advocacy – that attack malaria on multiple fronts and helps Tanzania reach the 2015 goal of malaria death elimination.

Tanzania Cries Zinduka! ("Wake Up!") to Malaria Zinduka! Malaria Haikubaliki ("Wake up! Malaria in Unacceptable!" in Swahili) is a ground-breaking initiative to bring vital malaria messaging to families across Tanzania in new and innovative ways. Zinduka! works with partners in the media, entertainment industry, government and private sector to create a culture of net usage, fever testing and appropriate treatment.	Tanzania Net Distribution In 2008 and 2009, Tanzania is implementing a national campaign to cover every child under 5 with a long lasting insecticide treated net.	Beauty with a Purpose September 24th, 2010 This past weekend, 30 Tanzanian beauties competed in the Miss Tanzania 2010 pageant, a popular live televised event that included notable mentions of the Zinduka! Malaria Haikubaliki Campaign and a performance by Zinduka! Goodwill Ambassador Mwasiti.
Goodbye Fiesta August 10th, 2010 An estimated 50,000 people helped bid farewell to the Fiesta Concert Series in Tanzania, which ended its annual summer tour this weekend in Dar es Salaam with a headlining performance by Lil’Kim.	Tanzanian First Lady Lends Her Support to the Zinduka! Campaign August 06th, 2010 In Tanzania, MNM’s Zinduka! campaign, the Tanzanian Ministry of Health, and Kilimani Sesame are continuing their partnership to distribute malaria-themed books to all primary schools in the country. Last week, the partnership received support of Tanzanian First Lady Salma Kikwete, affectionately known in the country as Mama Kikwete.	Concert Treks Across Tanzania August 02nd, 2010 The Fiesta Concert Series continues its trek across Tanzania, bringing along the Zinduka! campaign and its “malaria is unacceptable” message to every tour stop.
Professor Jay in the Building July 29th, 2010 Tanzanian hip-hop sensation Professor Jay stopped by the Malaria No More office in New York this morning during what is his first visit to the United States. Professor Jay is one of our greatest allies in the Zinduka! Malaria Haikubaliki (Wake Up! Malaria is Unacceptable) program to spread a culture of malaria control across Tanzania.	Working with Kilimani Sesame to Fight Malaria Malaria No More has partnered with Kilimani Sesame in Tanzania to educate young children about malaria.	African Leaders to Accelerate Malaria Control July 23rd, 2010 ALMA will convene at the African Union Summit in Kampala on July 26 at 9:00 a.m. EST, where leaders plan to address solutions for overcoming barriers to effective malaria control.