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Why malaria?

1 - 3 1 - 3 million - million - people die of malaria each year	5 70% of them are children under 5	7 The children that will die today from malaria would fill 7 jumbo jets
Malaria is the world's single largest killer of children and pregnant mothers.

A net The single most effective means of prevention is a mosquito net	$5 Each long lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) – the net of choice - costs $ 5	$100 For each US$100 raised, 20 nets will be put up over heads and beds, protecting 35 to 40 people.
Malaria is entirely preventable and treatable. 1-3 million people need not die each year.