Caveat: The net distribution described below has been planned and agreed on the basis that country accesses shipping and distribution costs previously committed to by USAID’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). The recent changes at USAID and PMI have created doubts about how exactly these distributions will proceed - if, in what form and when. We are working with all valued and important partners, particularly PMI, to resolve the uncertainty and do all we can to have nets arrive where they are needed.
AMF has agreed to fund 4.7 million nets for distribution in Zambia in 2026.
We are pleased to share publicly news of this funding commitment which was approved by AMF at the end of last year. Signatures will be put in place when final clarity is achieved on shipping and distribution costs.
The nets should achieve full coverage of sleeping spaces across four provinces to protect 8.5 million people when they sleep at night from the bites of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
The four provinces that are planned to receive nets are: Luapula (1.3 million nets), Northern (1.3m), North-Western (1.0m), and Western (1.1m).
Zambia is affected year-round by malaria and these nets have the potential to play a major part in reducing deaths and illness.
These nets can be expected to prevent around 2,500 deaths, avert more than 2 million cases of malaria and make a material impact on the economy of Zambia. It is estimated that the improvement in GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a measure of economic performance, as a result of AMF’s commitment would be about USD100 million.
Half of these prevented deaths and cases of illness can be ascribed to the funds AMF is allocating, as an equivalent level of funding is being contributed by PMI to cover non-net costs.
We are about to allocate individual donations to these specific distributions and many donations, large and small, will fund these nets.
The distributions will be implemented by the NMEP (National Malaria Elimination Programme), with whom AMF will work closely and with whom we have an agreed set of processes and a strong and open working relationship. We will report transparently on progress and performance throughout and after the distribution.
Key elements of our agreement include:
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AMF is funding 4,675,350 LLINs, with distribution in 2026
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This is a co-funding partnership with non-net costs (shipping, pre-distribution, distribution) funded by PMI
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To support accurate data gathering, verification of net need numbers will take place by re-visiting a material number of households chosen at random
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Household-level data will be collected using electronic-devices and then transferred into AMF's Data Entry System (DES) for analysis and verification. This, and the above elements combined, are the basis for a highly accountable distribution.
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Post-distribution monitoring of net use and condition (PDMs) will take place every nine months for two and a half years in all districts. AMF will fund this.
Further information is available via AMF’s distributions listing (lands on a page that filters for Zambia distributions only)
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Caveat: The net distributions described below have been planned and agreed on the basis that the country accesses shipping and distribution costs previously committed to by USAID’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). The recent changes at USAID and PMI have created doubts about how exactly these distributions will proceed - if, in what form and when. We are working with all valued and important partners, particularly PMI, to resolve the uncertainty and do all we can to have nets arrive where they are needed.
AMF has agreed to fund 19.1 million nets for distribution in Nigeria in 2026 and early 2027.
With final signatures now in place, we are pleased to share publicly news of these net distributions which were approved for funding by AMF at the end of last year.
The nets should achieve full coverage of sleeping spaces across all 111 health zones in five states to protect 34 million people when they sleep at night from the bites of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
The five states that will receive nets are: Akwa Ibom (4.0 million nets, distribution in Jan26), Kebbi (3.2m, Jan26), Bauchi (4.9m, May26), Benue (4.2m, Dec26) and Plateau (2.8m, Apr27).
The distribution months are those currently expected. There is a possibility of slippage or intentional adjustments to timing.
Nigeria is affected year-round by malaria and these nets have the potential to play a major part in reducing deaths and illness.
These nets can be expected to prevent around 10,000 deaths, avert more than 7 million cases of malaria and make a material impact on the economy of Nigeria. It is estimated that the improvement in GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a measure of economic performance, as a result of AMF’s commitment would be about USD500 million.
Half of these prevented deaths and cases of illness can be ascribed to the funds AMF is allocating, as an equivalent level of funding is being contributed by PMI to cover non-net costs.
We are about to allocate individual donations to these specific distributions and many donations, large and small, will fund these nets.
The distributions will be implemented by the NMEP (National Malaria Elimination Programme), with whom AMF will work closely and with whom we have an agreed set of processes and a strong and open working relationship. We will report transparently on progress and performance throughout and after the distribution.
Nets are being ordered now to meet timelines for the distributions that are scheduled to take place from January 2026 to April 2027.
Key elements of our agreement include:
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AMF is funding 19,100,000 LLINs, with distribution in 2026 and early 2027
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This is a co-funding partnership with non-net costs (shipping, pre-distribution, distribution) funded by PMI
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To support accurate data gathering, verification of net need numbers will take place by re-visiting a material number of households chosen at random
-
Household-level data will be collected using electronic-devices and then transferred into AMF's Data Entry System (DES) for analysis and verification. This, and the above elements combined, are the basis for a highly accountable distribution.
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Post-distribution monitoring of net use and condition (PDMs) will take place every nine months for two and a half years in all districts. AMF will fund this.
Further information is available via AMF’s distributions listing (lands on a page that filters for Nigeria distributions only)
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 AMF has agreed to fund 28.9 million nets for distribution in DRC in late 2025 and 2026.
With final signatures now in place, we are pleased to share publicly news of these net distributions which were approved for funding by AMF, with co-funding from The Global Fund, at the end of last year.
The nets should achieve full coverage of sleeping spaces across 214 health zones in 11 provinces to protect 52 million people when they sleep at night from the bites of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
The provinces that will receive nets are: Mai Ndombe (1.645 million nets, distribution in Nov25), Kasai Oriental (3.339m, Nov25), Nord Ubangi (1.186m, Jan26), Tanganyika (2.569m, Feb26), Haut Uele (1.470m, Mar26), Haut Lomami (2.993m, Mar26), Sub Ubangi (2.221m, 2.221m), Kongo Central (3.929m, Apr26), Tshopo (2.728m, Apr26), Lualaba (2.396m, Apr26) and Ituri (4.437m, Jun26).
The distribution months are those currently expected. There is a possibility of slippage or intentional adjustments to timing.
DRC is affected year-round by malaria and these nets have the potential to play a major part in reducing deaths and illness.
These nets can be expected to prevent around 15,000 deaths, avert more than 10 million cases of malaria and make a material impact on the economy of DRC. It is estimated that the improvement in GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a measure of economic performance, as a result of AMF’s commitment would be about USD760 million.
Half of these prevented deaths and cases of illness can be ascribed to the funds AMF is allocating, as an equivalent level of funding is being contributed by the Global Fund to cover non-net costs.
We are about to allocate individual donations to these specific distributions and many donations, large and small, will fund these nets.
The distributions will be implemented by the PNLP (Programme National de Lutte contre le Paludisme – National Malaria Control Programme), with whom AMF will work closely and with whom we have an agreed set of processes and a strong and open working relationship. We will report transparently on progress and performance throughout and after the distribution.
Nets are being ordered now to meet timelines for the distributions that are scheduled to take place from November 2025 to June 2026.
Key elements of our agreement include:
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AMF is funding 28,900,000 LLINs, with distribution in late 2025 and 2026
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This is a co-funding partnership with non-net costs (shipping, pre-distribution, distribution) funded by the Global Fund
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To support accurate data gathering, verification of net need numbers will take place by re-visiting a material number of households chosen at random
-
Household-level data will be collected using electronic-devices and then transferred into AMF's Data Entry System (DES) for analysis and verification. This, and the above elements combined, are the basis for a highly accountable distribution.
-
Post-distribution monitoring of net use and condition (PDMs) will take place every nine months for two and a half years in all districts. AMF will fund this.
Further information is available via AMF’s distributions listing (lands on a page that filters for DRC distributions only)
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AMF has agreed to fund 8.3 million nets for distribution in Chad in the first half of 2026.
With final signatures now in place, we are pleased to share publicly news of this net distribution which was approved for funding by AMF, with co-funding from The Global Fund, at the end of last year.
The nets should achieve full coverage of sleeping spaces across 14 of 23 provinces to protect 15 million people when they sleep at night from the bites of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
Chad is affected year-round by malaria and these nets have the potential to play a major part in reducing deaths and illness.
These nets can be expected to prevent 7,000 to 10,000 deaths, avert more than 8 million cases of malaria and make a material impact on the economy of Chad. It is estimated that the improvement in GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a measure of economic performance, as a result of AMF’s commitment would be about USD250 million.
We are about to allocate individual donations to these specific distributions and many donations, large and small, will fund these nets.
Half of these prevented deaths and cases of illness can be ascribed to the funds AMF is allocating as an equivalent level of funding is being contributed by the Global Fund to cover non-net costs.
The distributions will be implemented by the PNLP (Programme National de Lutte contre le Paludisme – National Malaria Control Programme), with whom AMF will work closely and with whom we have an agreed set of processes and a strong and open working relationship. We will report transparently on progress and performance throughout and after the distribution.
Nets are being ordered now to meet timelines for a distribution in the first half of 2026 before the rainy season.
Key elements of our agreement include:
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AMF is funding 8,300,000 LLINs, with distribution in the first half of 2026
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This is a co-funding partnership with non-net costs (shipping, pre-distribution, distribution) funded by the Global Fund
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To support accurate data gathering, verification of net need numbers will take place by re-visiting a material number of households chosen at random
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Household-level data will be collected using electronic-devices and then transferred into AMF's Data Entry System (DES) for analysis and verification. This, and the above elements combined, are the basis for a highly accountable distribution.
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Post-distribution monitoring of net use and condition (PDMs) will take place every nine months for two and a half years in all districts. AMF will fund this.
Further information is available via AMF’s distributions listing
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AMF has agreed to fund 9.5 million nets for distribution in South Sudan in 2026.
With final signatures now in place, we are pleased to share publicly news of this net distribution which was approved for funding by AMF, with co-funding from The Global Fund, at the end of last year.
The nets should achieve full coverage of sleeping spaces across all 10 states and three administrative areas to protect 17 million people when they sleep at night from the bites of malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
South Sudan is affected year-round by malaria and these nets have the potential to play a major part in reducing deaths and illness.
These nets can be expected to prevent 8,000 to 12,000 deaths, avert 10 million cases of malaria and make a material impact on the economy of South Sudan. It is estimated that the improvement in GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a measure of economic performance, as a result of AMF’s commitment would be about USD290 million.
Half of these prevented deaths and cases of illness can be ascribed to the funds AMF is allocating, as an equivalent level of funding is being contributed by The Global Fund to cover non-net costs.
We are about to allocate individual donations to these specific distributions and many donations, large and small, will fund these nets.
The distributions will be implemented by the National Malaria Control Programme and other partners, with whom AMF will work closely and with whom we have an agreed set of processes and a strong and open working relationship. We will report transparently on progress and performance throughout and after the distribution.
Nets are being ordered now to meet timelines for a distribution in the first half of 2026 before the rainy season.
Key elements of our agreement include:
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AMF is funding 9,500,000 LLINs, with distribution in the first half of 2026
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This is a co-funding partnership with non-net costs (shipping, pre-distribution, distribution) funded by the Global Fund
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To support accurate data gathering, verification of net need numbers will take place by re-visiting a material number of households chosen at random
-
Household-level data will be collected using electronic-devices and then transferred into AMF's Data Entry System (DES) for analysis and verification. This, and the above elements combined, are the basis for a highly accountable distribution.
-
Post-distribution monitoring of net use and condition (PDMs) will take place every nine months for two and a half years in all districts. AMF will fund this.
Further information is available via AMF’s distributions listing
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 The cuts at USAID, and specifically at the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), are having a material effect on malaria control activities.
The freezing of funds and cancellation of funding, contracts and programmes have created funding gaps and near-term operational challenges.
The immediate focus for AMF, co-funding partners, national health systems and other partners is on those programmes that are due to take place in the next three to nine months. The funding cancellations and uncertainties have created either doubt as to programme continuance or issues that require immediate resolution.
We will write more in the coming weeks and months as the situation becomes clearer.
In the meantime, it seems that the gaps in funding for critical malaria control programmes will increase.
It will not be surprising to hear that AMF would be very interested to hear from any individual or philanthropic group with significant funding that would be interested in supporting malaria control activities. Equally, every US$2 (and equivalent) donation matters, as is evidenced by the more than 139,000 donations received by AMF this year that are AMF’s life-blood, as each net protects two people when they sleep at night - and absolutely matters to the mum and baby or two children that sleep under it at night.
AMF continues to work hard with you for a malaria free future.
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