World Vision is committed to:

  • Contributing to a 75 percent reduction in the number of malaria cases and zero preventable deaths by 2015;
  • Extensively distributing long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets;
  • Advocating for an Increase in U.S. government funding for malaria to at least $1 billion per year;
  • Increasing private World Vision income for malaria programs;
  • Strengthening and expanding a growing public movement in the United States to eradicate malaria.
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What's New

Here's what's new in the End Malaria Campaign.

July 19, 2010
"Africa's Deadliest Predator" wins Telly Award

World Vision was recently honored with a Telly for the malaria impact video “Africa’s Deadliest Predator." The Telly Awards honor outstanding video and film productions, and web commercials. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, and corporate video departments in the world.

"Africa's Deadliest Predator" advocates that we must act now to stop this deadly disease that kills more than 2,000 children a day. See the full video below.

April 8, 2010
World Vision releases new malaria impact video: Africa's deadliest predator

Watch "Africa's Deadliest Predator" — our new malaria impact video — and then request a free DVD copy to screen on your campus, at your church, or just with a group of friends.

 

Press release, March 18, 2010
Success against malaria bolsters case for further investment, new report shows

A new study linking funding increases in the global fight against malaria to a drop in deaths from the disease also shows that resources from donor governments still fall short of those needed for maximum impact against the world’s fourth-biggest killer of children.


January 2010
Are you hosting a malaria event? Let us know about it!

Complete our events survey to help us evaluate how we might be able to partner with you.

Press release, December 17, 2009
WHO World Malaria Report shows aid efforts are working

According to the World Health Organization's World Malaria Report 2009, more than one third of affected countries included in the study have witnessed reduction in malaria cases by more than 50 percent between 2000 and 2008.

Press release, October 12, 2009
As new net distribution starts in Zambia, aid agency promotes correct, lifesaving use

Amid promising international steps in fighting malaria, World Vision is urging the humanitarian community to pay close attention to the way protective bed nets are being distributed in vulnerable countries, to maximize their impact against the disease.

Press release, September 8, 2009
New malaria partnership is a net gain for children at risk of killer disease

A new partnership between international aid agency World Vision and the Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) has formed as part of an effort to better protect children in Zambia, Kenya, Mozambique and Mali from malaria, one of the leading causes of death for African children.


Press release, September 3, 2009
Wi-Fi partnership gives campers opportunity to provide bednets

Through a limited-time partnership, World Vision and NomadISP are joining forces to reduce the incidence of illness and death caused by malaria. NomadISP, a large wireless service provider for the recreational industry, has donated the space to Christian humanitarian organization World Vision in an effort to raise awareness about malaria. Additionally, NomadISP is matching up to 5,000 bed net purchases.

Press release August 5, 2009
World Vision to distribute, test next-generation bed nets

World Vision will distribute Vestergaard Frandsen’s next-generation anti-malaria bed nets in Zambia beginning next month to better protect households in malaria-endemic communities where the mosquito-borne disease is a top killer of children.


July 24, 2009
World Vision releases movie ad campaign in theaters nationwide

"The Buzz,” a movie theater ad campaign -- now running in 9 U.S. cities -- is one of the ways World Vision is responding to the malaria threat.

 

 

Press release: July 20, 2009
Former first lady Laura Bush and baseball great Rick Sutcliffe join World Vision’s 'End Malaria' council

Former U.S. first lady Laura Bush and Major League Baseball pitching legend Rick Sutcliffe join Ray Chambers, the first U.N. Special Envoy for Malaria; Malaria No More CEO Scott Case and Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ), in committing to assist and advise efforts to fight malaria and save the lives of millions of children around the world.

 

April 2009
World Vision releases new policy paper on malaria (PDF)

Expanding the Net (PDF) examines how community initiatives and local participation improve the effectiveness of malaria control efforts.

 

Press release April 13, 2009
As global recession worsens, is malaria killing Africa’s potential?

In advance of World Malaria Day, aid agency World Vision warns malaria is sapping Africa’s economic and human potential at a time when the global recession and ongoing hunger crises already threaten the continent’s economic future.


Press release June 20,2008
World Vision launches initiative to combat malaria

World Vision announces the launch of a major new initiative to combat malaria, a leading cause of child deaths worldwide.

 

Press release April 25, 2008
Government and corporate support together help Africans battling malaria, AIDS

A volunteer nurse from Zambia and executives from the healthcare company McKesson Corp. spoke with lawmakers in Washington to emphasize the importance of joint efforts in the fight against malaria and AIDS, at meetings organized by the international humanitarian agency World Vision, in recognition of World Malaria Day.