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Jul 23, 2009

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.

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Jun 16, 2009

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.

To mark June 16th, 2009, the eighteenth anniversary of the Day of the African Child, NetsforLife® announces its continued commitment to mobilize over 30,000 volunteers and distribute up to 7 million long-lasting insecticide-treated nets in 17  malaria-endemic countries in sub-Saharan Africa over the next five years. 
 

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Apr 24, 2009

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. 

NetsforLife® will reaffirm this pledge at the One World Against Malaria Summit hosted by the U.N. Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Malaria and the Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty in Washington, D.C. this week.

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