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You're watching UNICEF Television.

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The National Basketball Association

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hosted a special event in New York City today,

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announcing a major funding contribution

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from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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to Nothing But Nets, a campaign fighting malaria in Africa.

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Through integrated immunization and health campaigns

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carried out by UNICEF and other partners,

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the funding will help procure and distribute

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more bed nets to protect children and their families

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from mosquitoes that carry malaria.

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What we've seen today is the power of partnership,

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whether it's an organization that works on the ground

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distributing the bed nets like UNICEF does,

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or organizations like many of those represented here today,

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the NBA, the UN Foundation, the media,

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raising awareness and raising funds.

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It's all about the partnerships

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that will really make a long-term difference

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for the children all around the world.

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NBA legend Sam Perkins will act

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as the campaign's spokesperson.

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Joining him is six-year-old Catherine Camille,

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who raised $10,000 with her family and friends

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to help pay for life-saving nets.

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Malaria kills one child every 30 seconds in Africa.

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With support and partnerships like Nothing Bed Nets,

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the global community hopes to roll back malaria by 2015.

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This is Kun Li reporting for UNICEF Television.

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Unite for Children.