“SMS for Life” rolled-out nationwide in the United Republic of Tanzania Improving access to essential malaria treatments on World Malaria Day · A public-private initiative announces national roll-out of “SMS for Life” across the United Republic of Tanzania to improve access to essential malaria treatments · Roll-out follows successful pilot where 99% of health facilities avoided complete stock-outs of artemisinin-based combination therapy thanks to innovative mobile phone technology 1 · Malaria kills a child every 45 seconds 2 and limited access to treatment in remote areas remains a major hurdle in the fight against this deadly disease Geneva , April 18, 2011 In commemoration of World Malaria Day 2011 (25 April), organizations in an innovative public-private initiative announce the nationwide roll-out of a unique malaria treatment access initiative, "SMS for Life", across the United Republic of Tanzania. The roll-out follows a successful pil...