R&B singer Usher has joined the fight against the spread of malaria in Africa. Usher signed on to fight malaria in Africa by teaming up with the United Nations Foundation to launch the Nothing But Nets campaign. Actor Ashton Kutcher brought attention to the Nothing But Nets campaign with his highly publicized race against CNN for 1,000,000 Twitter followers.
The Nothing But Nets campaign hopes to raise enough money to purchase nets to help prevent African children from catching the deadly disease, which is spread by mosquito bites. The Foundation also hopes to encourage underprivileged youths to take part in this global effort.
Usher says,
“I am proud to be a part of an exciting partnership with the United Nations Foundation and its Nothing But Nets campaign. This initiative sends an important message: youth, regardless of their backgrounds, can make a difference in this world by taking action through service to save lives. Anyone can make a difference. All it takes is $10 to send a net and save a life.”
