Free Distribution of Bednets

The Challenge: Malaria is a leading cause of death in much of the developing world

Each year there are about 250 million clinical cases of malaria that cause close to 1 million deaths globally.  But malaria is both preventable and curable. Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), also referred to as bed nets, represent an effective way to reduce the prevalence of malaria in a community by protecting residents sleeping under them from being bitten by infected mosquitoes, yet there must be greater coverage, universal even, to lead to sustained reduction.