Sharing affairs of the heart [Edmonton Journal]
Last year, Ashton Kutcher used his Twitter power to raise money to help Malaria No More buy nets for people in Africa. Now he and his wife have launched the Demi and Ashton Foundation, a.k.a. DNA, to raise awareness about sex slavery.

Celebrity Couples That Give Back Big [Tonic.com]
According to the Giving Back Fund, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith donated over $1 million in 2008, with funds going to benefit Malaria No More ($249,000), and to the Make A Wish Foundation ($50,000).

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Bill Gates-Funded Super Laser Targets, Destroys Buzz [Fast Company]
Malaria carrying female mosquitoes can be detected in mid flight and zapped by lasers, in a new prototype system demonstrated at the annual TED conference in California.

Bad malaria pills in Africa raise resistance fears [Associated Press]
High rates of the most effective type of malaria-fighting drugs sold in three African countries are poor quality — including nearly half the pills sampled in Senegal — raising fears of increased drug resistance to malaria.

Abu Dhabi donates 25 million dollars to fighting malaria [AFP]
Abu Dhabi will donate 25 million dollars over five years to combat malaria, the oil-rich emirate said on Wednesday, providing “a major boost” to the global campaign.

What a Difference a Tweet Makes [HuffingtonPost.com]
MNM CEO Scott Case blogged about the “Twitter Nets” distributions taking place in Senegal now. The nets that are being distributed were raised during Ashton’s race to 1M followers on Twitter.

Malaria Is The Cause Of 2010, Declares Matthew Bishop [HuffingtonPost.com]
Matthew Bishop of Philanthrocapitalism predicted that the World Cup in South Africa is putting a great focus on malaria — enough to make it The Cause of the Year.

Ashton Kutcher Keeps Charity Promise [LookToTheStars.org]
Last year, Ashton Kutcher pledged to donate nets to MNM if he reached 1M Twitter followers before CNN. His promise is being kept with almost 90,000 nets being distributed in Senegal.

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New malaria vaccine shows promise in children [Reuters]
A new vaccine showed promise at protecting young children from malaria. In a study of 100 West African children, the experimental vaccine produced immune responses similar to or even higher than those of adults infected by malaria all their lives.

Protein ‘ushers’ key to beating malaria [CBC News]
Australian researchers have discovered the malaria parasite is able to invade human cells by sending out hundreds of so-called effector proteins into the red blood cells it is invading. The discovery could lead to a new range of anti-malarial drugs.

Malaria patient Dawn Dubsky, whose limbs were amputated, sues Northwestern [Chicago Tribune]
Dawn Dubsky is suing the hospital where she first received treatment, contending that medical malpractice allowed her condition to deteriorate so thoroughly that her arms and legs had to be amputated.

Kutcher-Backed Twitter Campaign Helps Bring 90,000 Malaria Nets to Senegal [Mashable.com]
When Ashton Kutcher and CNN were racing to be the first to get one million Twitter followers, Kutcher pledged 10,000 malaria nets to MNM if he reached the big number first. He won, so now he’s making good on that promise with 89,724 malaria nets being distributed in total.

Ashton Kutcher’s mosquito nets ensure ‘malaria no more’ [USA Today]
This month, less than a year after the Twitter race took place, the mosquito nets (or “Twitter Nets”) are arriving at their final destination of Senegal, ready to save more than 89,724 lives.

Tanzania intensifies fight against malaria [TheDay]
This year, Tanzania is set to become one of the first African countries to achieve universal access to mosquito nets and affordable treatment for all of its citizens as it struggles to fight malaria.

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$10 billion vaccine pledge shows Gates power to set global agenda [The Seattle Times]
Bill and Melinda Gates announced that their foundation will commit $10 billion over the next decade for vaccines for the world’s poorest countries. This new commitment represents at least a doubling of its current efforts.

New discovery may offer malaria treatments [Daily News & Analysis]
An international team has learnt how the malaria parasites reproduce, which has opened the door for a way to prevent such reproduction from occurring. The new discovery could lead to new treatments for malaria.

Haiti revival after quake could take generations says UN chief [The Guardian]
Basic medical supplies in Port-au-Prince are running dangerously low and concerns are growing of a public health calamity with the onset of the rainy season. Malaria is becoming a big problem and there aren’t enough ­anti-malaria drugs.

Welcome to Twitter, Bill Gates [Yahoo! Tech]
Bill Gates joined Twitter on Tuesday. As of Friday, he had 300K followers and was following 42 people, including charities Malaria No More and the ONE campaign.

Caught up in kart carnage [The Sun]
Some of the biggest names in motorsport supported this year’s Celebrity Karting Challenge! As well as being a lot of fun, the 2010 event raised almost £60,000, with the main beneficiary being Malaria No More UK.

Randy Jackson Says ‘Idol Gives Back’ May Benefit Haiti [MTV.com]
The “Idol Gives Back” charity event will include Haiti in light of the devastating earthquake that hit last week. This year’s show will also include Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More and others.

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Glaxo offers free malaria research, vaccine nears [Reuters]
GlaxoSmithKline announced it will give away access to a stock of 13,500 potential malaria treatments for others to test and develop further if they show promise against the disease. The company also hopes to seek approval by 2012 for its experimental malaria vaccine.

Malaria Parasite Infects Gorillas, Not Just Humans [BusinessWeek]
In a new study, researchers found that Gorillas carry the parasite that causes malignant malaria in humans, a finding that could help in efforts to develop a vaccine for malaria.

Breakthrough for Australian Scientists Working on Malaria Vaccine [Voice of America]
Researchers in Australia say a group of proteins produced in the human immune system – when infected with malaria – could help lead to the creation of a malaria vaccine.

Tanzania: Local Artists Join Hands to Fight Malaria [AllAfrica.com]
Malaria Haikubaliki is a project of Malaria No More that brings together musical talent, political leadership and a public awareness campaign to educate Tanzanians about the tools they can use to fight malaria. President Jakaya Kikwete, Peter Chernin and Mark Green, Managing Director of the Malaria Policy Center were all on hand for the unveiling of Malaria Haikubaliki.

US promises to help Tanzania fight malaria [TheCitizen Newspaper]
Malaria No More is determined to make Tanzania an exemplary country in which other African countries can learn how to fight the deadly tropical disease. Malaria No More Chairman Peter Chernin made the promise when he held talks with President Jakaya Kikwete at the State House.

Malaria Griots [ONE.org]
In West Africa, a Griot is a storyteller, a singer, a history keeper and an agent of cultural change. Echoing this tradition, ONE and Malaria No More are excited to announce the launch of Malaria Griots, a program designed to train passionate volunteers into powerful spokespersons in the fight against malaria.

ALMS: Marino Franchitti Q&A [SPEEDtv.com]
Patrón Highcroft Racing’s newest member Marino Franchitti hit the track at Autosport International in the UK to battle in teammate David Brabham’s Karting Challenge to benefit Malaria No More.

The Ninth Season of American Idol Has Its Season Premiere Tuesday Night on Fox [Associated Content]
The American Idol season nine premiere aired on Tuesday night. The night of Idol Gives Back this season is Wednesday, April 21st, with the Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children’s U.S. Programs, and the United Nations Foundation.

Kiwanis to choose worldwide service project [Indianapolis Business Journal]
Kiwanis International soon will choose its next worldwide cause, for which the organization could raise tens of millions of dollars. Malaria No More, UNICEF and the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases are hoping for support from Kiwanis’ 600,000 members around the globe.

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Haiti children face ongoing disease and trauma [BBC News]
Children make up almost half of Haiti’s 10-million population and aid agencies are warning they are at great risk from ongoing physical and psychological trauma. Diseases already prevalent in the country will be greatly exacerbated by the devastation left by the earthquake, including malaria.

Johns Hopkins University joins malaria vaccine effort [Baltimore Business Journal]
PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative is joining hands with Johns Hopkins University and the Sabin Vaccine Institute to pursue a new vaccine approach that blocks the transmission of malaria from mosquitoes to humans.

Exaggerating the impact of climate change on the spread of malaria [The Guardian]
A recent press release from Dfid suggested that millions in Kenya are susceptible to malaria due to a rise in temperature. However, new findings suggest otherwise. The climate change and malaria debate continues.

Interfaith power [Washington Post Blog]
Last week, hundreds of senior Nigerian faith leaders gathered to launch Faiths United for Health – a cooperative effort between Muslim and Christian communities in Nigeria to combat malaria. Students in Washington D.C. have begun to raise money and awareness about malaria through Malaria No More.

The Goods: Gifts That Give Back [Huffington Post]
The Goods online store features gifts from leading nonprofit organizations located around the world, including Malaria No More. Purchase a gift today for yourself or in the name of a friend or a loved one.

It was a worthy b-day [New York Post]
Napster and Facebook co-founder Sean Parker turned his 30th birthday into a good cause on Saturday. The tech whiz helped raise more than $60,000 in donations for Malaria No More during a bash he co-hosted at his West Village townhouse.

Chace Crawford Pretends to Text in Awkward Situations [NYMag.com]
Napster and Facebook co-founder Sean Parker celebrated his birthday by raising over $60,000 for Malaria No More, partying at his West Village townhouse with Val Kilmer, Oliver Stone, Sean Lennon, and Lucy Liu.

Venture Capitalists Ron Conway And Sean Parker Battle For Charity [TechCrunch.com]
Sean Parker and angel investor Ron Conway are doing a little smack talking over who’ll raise the most money for charity. Conway is raising for the UCSF Foundation, and Parker is fighting malaria through Malaria No More.

Come See James Cameron’s Avatar This Friday With TechCrunch [TechCrunch.com]
The wait is finally over for James Cameron’s Avatar, and a private screening is being held on Friday afternoon to celebrate. Tickets are $5 and all of which will go toward either the UCSF Foundation or Malaria No More.

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WHO Sees Decline in Malaria Cases [Wall Street Journal]
Malaria cases appear to have been cut by half in more than a third of countries battling the disease following a renewed push by the United Nations to eradicate it, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

Chew on This: New Gum Could Detect Malaria [Discovery News]
Chomping on a stick of gum could cheaply diagnose malaria and other diseases in developing countries. Using a recent grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Andrew Fung and his colleagues at the University of California, Los Angeles are developing Maliva, a malaria-detecting gum that could offer cheap, new way to diagnose or monitor diseases.

Cell phone activity helps predict spread of malaria [CNET.com]
Researchers at the University of Florida are predicting the spread of malaria based on their analysis of more than 21 million cell phone calls that track where and how often Zanzibar residents travel.

New Hope in Africa to End Malaria [HuffingtonPost.com]
Malaria No More Vice Chairman John Bridgeland authored a piece about Africa’s new hope in the fight against malaria due to the work of Muslims and Christians serving together to combat the disease.

Las Lomas grad works to fight malaria [Contra Costa Times]
To Jessica Uno, ridding the world of malaria isn’t just a health care battle — it’s a human rights mandate. The 20-year-old returned from Kenya last month after attending the Multilateral Initiatives Against Malaria’s Pan-African Malaria Conference after winning an essay contest hosted by Malaria No More and Novartis.

Music Notes [Winston-Salem Journal]
RED Distribution and some of its artists are helping Malaria No More reach its goal of ending malaria deaths in Africa by 2015 by donating the proceeds from the new digital-only benefit album Indie Rocks! The album features 14 exclusive tracks by Third Eye Blind, the Walkmen and Peter Bjorn and John, among others.

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UN official warns of climate change’s human costs [Associated Press]
The U.N.’s Emergency Relief Coordinator says changing weather patterns threaten food security and public health, increasing the spread of diseases like malaria and dengue.

UNICEF and partners praise new UN resolution on malaria, focus on next steps [UNICEF.com]
At a reception held at UNICEF headquarters in New York, Executive Director Ann M. Veneman welcomed key members of the Roll Back Malaria partnership, who joined her in praising a new UN General Assembly resolution on malaria.

Mr. Social: Ashton Kutcher Plans to Be the Next New-Media Mogul [FastCompany.com]
An article about Ashton Kutcher pioneering a new kind of media business, bridging Hollywood, technology, and Madison Avenue. Ashton’s Twitter challenge with CNN for Malaria No More is mentioned and Scott Case is quoted in the article.

Get To Know A CMO [CMO Council]
Jeff Smith, the CMO of Malaria No More, aims to speed the progress, unlock resources, mobilize new assets and spur the world toward reaching the goal of eliminating malaria-related deaths in Africa.

‘Idol Gives Back’ in Los Gatos and so do Voices of Love [San Jose Mercury News]
Seven-year-old Nikki Flowers of Los Gatos was watching Malaria No More on “American Idol Gives Back” when she decided she wanted to do something for poor children in Africa. The result is a recently-released CD called “Voices of Love: Benefiting the Children of Africa.”

Charity Gift Guide: 10 Charities Gifts To Give This Holiday [AirAmerica.com]
When looking at gifts for this holiday season, consider an alternative gift, such as donating to a charity. The blog post includes a list of 10 charities and Malaria No More is included in the round-up.

The Scariest Bite (Hint: It’s Not from a Vampire) [HuffingtonPost.com]
Our own Scott Case blogs about the relationship between vampires and mosquitoes. He made the scary discovery that they’re not so different when seeking refuge from a houseful of teenager Twilight fans.

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Is Obama Scaling Back Bush’s AIDS Initiative? [TIME]
Last year on World AIDS Day, President Bush received praise from global health advocates and world leaders for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. This year, critics are wondering if President Obama is doing enough.

Global Fund to give $128m to fight AIDS, TB [The Economic Times]
The Global Fund, an international financing institution to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, will give $128.5 million to the Indian government to help check spread of these diseases in the country.

Malaria: Four limbs lost, and then a road to recovery [The Chicago tribune]
Dawn Dubsky contracted malaria during a trip to Africa, and the infection became a personal catastrophe. She lost four of her limbs but has turned her situation into one that will help African families protect themselves from malaria.

Chefs run the New York City marathon [Time Out New York]
Olivier Muller, Executive Chef at db Bistro, dishes on his diet while training for the marathon. He’s running for Malaria No More this weekend.

Cornerstone Students Win Chance to Pie their Principle and Fight Malaria [WTOP-FM]
Corner Schools hosted a Stayin’ Alive Dance to benefit the fight against malaria and the class that raised the most money won the chance to pie their principle in the face. Wendy from the MNM Policy Center visited the school to speak to the children about malaria.

Road Runners: Social Set Preps for the Marathon [WWD.com]
This Sunday, members of the “chic set”, including Olivier Muller, will compete in the ING NYC Marathon. Olivier is running for the Malaria No More team.

Gary Ginsberg and John Damonti Join Malaria No More Board of Directors [Reuters]
We welcomed two new members to our Board of Directors this week as Gary Ginsberg, EVP of Global Marketing and Corporate Affairs at News Corporation, and John Damonti, President of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, joined to support our mission.

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Bill Gates urges more spending on global health [Associated Press]
Bill and Melinda Gates made a personal appeal to Washington officials Tuesday night, asking them to continue funding global health initiatives despite the recession and to commit to nearly halve the number of child deaths worldwide by 2025. The appeal was made through the new ‘Living Proof Project’ that shares personal stories from people who have benefited from U.S. spending on global health.

Nigeria: Help for Fighting Malaria [New York Times]
In its largest single malaria undertaking, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced last week that Nigeria would receive grants worth $285 million over two years to distribute 30 million antimalarial bed nets.

5 Simple Solutions to Global Problems [ABC News]
IV developed a plan for targeting mosquitoes via the photonic fence. Once mosquitoes are identified by their wingbeat frequency, a sensor locks on them, targets them and shoots them out of the sky with lasers.

ThinkSocial Awards: World Malaria Day “Twitter Challenge for Malaria No More” [Think Social]
We’ve been recognized for our collaborative social media work with Ashton Kutcher and Katalyst around World Malaria Day 2009. We look forward to hearing the final results on November 5^th.

Legends, Industry Leaders Praise Patron Highcroft’s Championship Success [PaddockTalk]
Scott Case was quoted in this online article saying: “Members of the Patrón Highcroft team were champions before they ever stepped on the track through their commitment to the Miles To End Malaria program.”

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A taste for bold ideas — chewing gum to detect malaria? [Seattle Times]
As part of its Grand Challenges Exploration program, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation granted $100,000 to researchers hoping to use chewing gum and chocolate to fight malaria.

Players kick off World Cup anti-malaria fight [Reuters]
Footballers are teaming up with governments, companies and international health campaigners to push the “United Against Malaria” campaign, which will start next month and run until the end of the World Cup.

Zimbabwe: Aid groups worry about govt disarray [Associated Press]
Aid workers report the disarray of the government of Zimbabwe is putting its most vulnerable citizens at risk as hunger and disease threatens to sweep the country. Luckily, the U.N.’s Roll Back Malaria Partnership has been able to work with the new government to ensure insecticide was distributed before the rainy season.