By Alka Subramanian | Director
The World Health Organization certified Surinam as a malaria free country last month - the first country in the Amazon region to receive this certification. This milestone is the result of nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of Suriname to eliminate malaria across its vast rainforests and diverse communities. Our goal and dream is for Zambia, one of the top 20 countries with the highest malaria incidence and mortality rates, to be certified as malaria free in the next three years.
The most cost-effective method to prevent malaria and other vector borne diseases is the use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets. To put Zambia on the path to being malaria free, our plan is to provide education on malaria prevention and 10,000 long-lasting insecticide-treated nets next month, ahead of the next malaria season. The provision of 10,000 bed nets will benefit approximately 20,000 adults or 35,000 children. Primary beneficiaries will be young children, individuals living with HIV and/or TB, pregnant women, and older adults in rural, peri-urban, and urban resource-limited settings. With better health, there will be a stabilization of income as families have fewer visits to clinics, fewer missed work days, and children can attend school regularly.
In addition to the planned provision of nets next September, we are raising funds for an additional 10,000 long lasting insecticide treated nets. Help us get to our goal by donating generously. Every dollar that goes towards malaria prevention saves lives. And, as always, 100% of your donations go towards malaria prevention and no part is used for overheads.
Thank you for giving the gift of health and education to thousands of adults and chidlren in Zambia.
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