Fourteen African Heads of State are today launching an initiative aimed at ridding the continent of nearly all malaria-related deaths within six years. More than three billion dollars have already been raised to fund the project. The money will be used for the distribution of 240 million insecticide-treated bed nets throughout Sub Saharan Africa by the end of next year. <br/>Malaria represents one of the biggest health and economic challenges confronting Africa. <br/>