Cheryl Cole wants to raise money to stop the spread of malaria in Africa.
The pop star was hospitalised after contracting the potentially fatal tropical disease during a trip to Tanzania and while she has been recovering she has decided she wants to help sufferers in the continent.
A friend of the star said: "Cheryl wants to raise money for mosquito nets and better medicines across the worst-affected regions of Africa. After hitting such a terrible physical low, she has come to realise just how awful the disease is and how lucky she has been to receive the best medical care."
The 27-year-old singer - who had to pull out of the audition stages of pop star search show 'The X Factor' and cancelled her scheduled appearances at the V Festival in August so she can fully recover - was discharged from hospital earlier this month and is now convalescing at her home in Surrey, South East England.
