Mosquito Net Against Malaria in Rotterdam on 11 February

Malaria No More will be kicking off the 'Mosquito Net Against Malaria' campaign on 11 February in Rotterdam. Across the city, Malaria No More will draw people's attention to the deadly disease. The 'Mosquito Net Against Malaria' campaign (managed by Arjan Erkel and Steven Kop of Creatieve Koppen) will also show how easy it is to prevent malaria. The campaign will end on 25 April with the draping of the Euromast with a big mosquito net.

Facts
Every 45 seconds, a child dies of malaria. In Africa, malaria kills more children than any other disease. There are between 350 and 500 million cases of malaria a year, and every year, more than 1 million people die of this mosquito-borne disease.

Arjan Erkel: 'We can't just sit back and watch knowing that malaria can be eradicated if tackled properly.'

Malaria can be eradicated
The scale at which this disease occurs and its devastating effects call for action. Especially because malaria can be prevented, treated and combated.

The Netherlands was only declared malaria-free in 1970 by the World Health Organization. With a good strategy, malaria can be eradicated in other countries, too. It is possible to control and ultimately eradicate the disease everywhere in the world.

Guinness Book of World Records
Friday’s activities are part of a larger campaign that will take place at the end of April. On 25 April, World Malaria Day, Malaria No More will drape the Euromast with the biggest mosquito net in the world. The Euromast is not just being draped to draw attention to malaria, but also to draw attention to the money needed so 50,000 mosquito nets can be distributed in Africa. We're also looking to get an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records ;-)

Be there!
Curious? If you’re in Rotterdam on Friday, you will notice Malaria No More's presence. What’s more, the kickoff to the 'Mosquito Net Against Malaria' campaign will have a sequel during the course of March and April. Watch this space.

The facts about malaria are shocking: we must get rid of this disease! More information about this campaign is available on our website at www.klamboetegenmalaria.nl.