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Example of Private Sector Innovation to Combat Disease NEW YORK, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Malaria No More, the New York-based parent company of NetGuarantee LLC (NetGuarantee), today announced that Munich Re will assume administration for the NetGuarantee program. Established by Malaria No More in 2009, NetGuarantee -- a first-of-its-kind innovative finance mechanism -- was created to help accelerate the delivery of life-saving health commodities to at-risk populations...
-- Power of One donation campaign harnesses the latest web and mobile technology to rally the global public to fight malaria BASEL, Switzerland, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis and Malaria No More, a leading global charity determined to end malaria deaths, announced today that they are joining forces on the Power of One campaign to help close the treatment gap and accelerate progress in the fight against malaria. Over the next three years, Novartis will support the...
Novartis, Alere, Time Warner, Twitter, and more sign on to help close malaria testing and treatment gaps in Africa NEW YORK, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Malaria No More announced today, World Malaria Day, that some of the world's most innovative companies have signed on for the Power of One campaign, which will use the latest social, mobile, and e-commerce technologies to rally the global public to close malaria testing and treatment gaps in Africa. A child dies every...
Founding members of organization to lead mission toward ending malaria deaths NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Martin Edlund, Chief Marketing Officer of Malaria No More since 2011 and a founding member of the organization, has been named Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, Board of Directors Chairman Peter Chernin announced today. "We greatly value Martin's passion and proven track record within the organization and we are thrilled that he will...
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Transforming the World Through Comedy (TWTComedy) announced its partnership with nonprofit Malaria No More for its 2(nd) annual global interactive 24 hour live streamed stand-up comedy event. The 2013 digital telethon will take place on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. The live stand up shows will broadcast in real time on www.youtube.com/TWTComedy from seven global cities: Sydney, Australia (The Comedy Store), Singapore, London, Toronto...
$8 Million Raised in Fight Against Malaria NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Malaria No More honored one of its founders, Peter Chernin, for his significant contributions and efforts in the fight against malaria at the 2012 Malaria No More International Honors last night in New York. When Mr. Chernin and Mr. Ray Chambers founded Malaria No More they set out to create a non-profit that brought private sector solutions to a public health crisis. Since its establishment...
NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ground-breaking comedy website CollegeHumor.com and innovative charity Malaria No More have teamed up to launch Malarious this World Mosquito Day. Malarious is a collection of twenty-four comedy videos featuring celebrity actors and comedians to help raise money for the fight against malaria. By giving a minimum contribution of one dollar to help Malaria No More save lives, anyone can view all of the Malarious shorts, which will live...
Report says there is reason for hope in the fight against malaria and offers new opportunities to improve the marketplace for bed nets The universal coverage campaign for bed nets succeeded in dramatically extending access to these life-saving products, though recent gains may be in jeopardy unless rapid action is taken. Over 560 million long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) are required through 2015 alone to achieve and maintain universal coverage in Africa, at a total global cost...
Leading Partner ExxonMobil is Helping Remind Families about Nightly Net Usage NEW YORK, April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NightWatch, a communications program developed by Malaria No More and Lalela Project, is expanding to include Chad and Tanzania; this is in addition to Cameroon and Senegal, where successful pilot programs launched last year. Launch events are being held in each new country on or near World Malaria Day, April 25. NightWatch is an innovative health...
KOLDING, Denmark, April, 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with their yearly tradition of creating new educational materials for World Malaria Day, Bestnet A/S announced today that they are releasing a new song and two videos to help educate those most in danger from malaria and other vector-borne diseases. "World Malaria Day has been designated as a chance for all of us to make a difference in the fight against malaria. At Bestnet, we are very excited by the new educational aids...
