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Details of recently approved distributions
We have approved a distribution of 235,000 LLINs to the two districts of Balaka and Dedza in Malawi. Both districts are badly affected by malaria. These nets will be distributed form March to July 2013...
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Non-net costs
For the first time AMF is funding non-nets costs for a distribution i.e. costs beyond those of just the nets themselves. It is not expected this will become the norm or indeed be repeated. The funding...
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Future distributions - updated
We have recently made significant progress in assessing a number of future distributions. You can view the current status of each distribution with visual and summary updates on our future...
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Triple milestone!
We have just passed $17m raised, 4 million nets funded and our 60,000th donation! Thank you for your support which has helped protect many people from malaria. The next two milestones we hope to...
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Disappointing results from malaria vaccine trial
Everyone involved in malaria control has a fervent wish a malaria vaccine is found. Recent results from an ongoing trial are therefore disappointing. The trial’s report concludes: ‘The efficacy of...
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Twelve month post-distribution survey in Malawi under way
Continued use of nets is very important and every six months a post-distribution survey is carried out to assess net usage and net condition. The data collected are used to determine if additional...
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An update on distributions being assessed
More progress has been made in assessing a number of future distributions with several nearing full approval status. You can view the current status of each distribution with visual and summary...
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Progress made with discussions in Senegal
A significant distribution in Senegal is a step closer with very good recent progress in discussions with the Senegal National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) who share AMF's data-driven and...
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Peter Singer: Effective Altruism
Peter Singer talks about effective altruism and donating to Against Malaria in his latest TED talk.
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Provisional allocation of 3.54 million nets
We have provisionally allocated a number of donations to two potential distributions, one in Senegal (440,000 LLINs) and one in Sierra Leone (3.1 million LLINs). We are far advanced with discussions...
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$18 million milestone passed!
We have now passed the $18 million mark, thanks to a donor from Boston, USA! We also reached our 63,00th donor too! Our sincere thanks to everyone for their support and generosity. You can see all...
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The impact of Peter Singer's recent TED talk
Peter Singer gave a TED talk recently in which AMF featured prominently. The talk was made public ten days ago and the impact on donations has been noticeable, particularly the number of recurring...
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LLINs are now close to US$3 per net
Over the last five years or so the cost of a long-lasting insecticide treated net (LLIN) has come down from US$5 per net through US$4 per net to now close to US$3 per net. We believe the drop in cost...
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Update: Visit to Sierra Leone
We recently visited Sierra Leone and a final phase of discussions now focuses on accountability elements. AMF has offered to fund up to 3.1 million nets for the upcoming 3.4 million net nationwide...
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An update on distributions being assessed
We have just updated our future distributions page showing the progress made in assessing a number of potential distributions with several nearing full approval status. You can view the current status...
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Malawi, Ntcheu District, net use assessment 12-month post-distribution
The second post-distribution net use survey was conducted in Ntcheu District during April/May 2013. 9,250 households across all 37 health centre catchment areas in the district were visited,...
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We welcome the National Audit Office's advice to spend funds effectively and...
A recent report by the UK's National Audit Office (NAO) has said, as reported by the BBC, "'Too few' bed nets paid for by UK [government] are being used". The BBC article continues, "Not enough...
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US$19 million milestone passed!
We have now passed the US$19 million mark, thanks to a donation from Good Ventures in California, USA! We are also close to our 67,00th donor too! Our sincere thanks to everyone for their support and...
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Malaria vaccine shows early promise in clinical trials
Everyone involved in malaria control has a fervent wish a malaria vaccine is found. There is promising news about one potential malaria vaccine, called PfSPZ, at an early stage of trials. "A malaria...
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Net distribution started in Balaka district, Malawi
149,500 nets are now being distributed in Balaka district, Malawi. All nets will be distributed by the end of October. These nets will achieve universal coverage of all sleeping spaces in the district...
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