Malaria No More’s blog “Buzzwords” picked up this story about a really innovative new way to provide malaria patients with easy access to life-saving anti-malarial medication– through cell phones and text messaging, of course.

Called “SMS for Life”, this pilot project is headed by Roll Back Malaria in collaboration with Vodafone and IBM and seeks to “harness everyday technology to eliminate stock-outs and improve access to essential medicines in sub-Saharan Africa.” By using a combination of mobile phones, SMS messages and electronic mapping technology, “SMS for Life” can enable a more efficient system for tracking and managing medical supplies.

Earlier this week we blogged about other breakthroughs in using cell phones to help fight poverty and disease, something that’s becoming more and more of a trend. Check out “SMS for Life”s website here, and check back on the ONE Blog for further developments on this front.