Mosquito net is good Protect it and it will last We can sew it or patch it To care for it, we can even tie it This will prevent further damage.” -Lyrics from the winning song by Bakin Ayeni community musicians Traditional music in Nasarawa
A new video released by the NetWorks project shows methods used by Senegalese families to personalize their mosquito nets while maintaining functionality. By matching nets to home decoration, families are encouraged to use their nets consistently, NetWorks’ overarching goal.
As part of the World Malaria Day celebration, the NetWorks Project launched a net distribution effort today. Nets are being given out at schools across two Local Government Areas (LGA) in Cross Rivers State, Nigeria. Staff project that approximately 21,000 nets will be distributed in
From January 19 to February 10, all of Africa will be abuzz as 16 national teams compete for the Africa Cup of Nations, the continent’s biggest prize in football. But if United Against Malaria (UAM) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have their way,
The United Against Malaria (UAM) campaign achieved a new level of visibility when President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia offered a ringing endorsement last month. Surprising fans at a football (soccer) game in Monrovia, she received a “Golden Boot,” UAM’s leadership award, for her role
Roll Back Malaria Partnership announced today the launch of The Strategic Framework for Malaria Communication at the Country Level. The Framework is a key reference document for policy makers and will serve as a road map for enhancing the impact of communication in malaria control
There’s good news on the global malaria front. Despite financial constraints in Washington, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate have upheld commitments to malaria control spending in the 2013 fiscal year, passing bills that will continue to fund efforts to save lives. Last
Global campaign against malaria also creates opportunities for South African township communities In the run-up to World Malaria Day on April 25, 2012, the South African division of the global partnership, United Against Malaria (UAM), intensified fundraising efforts to purchase life-saving mosquito nets and reduce
I am very excited to have my husband by my side during this clinic visit,” says Acen Susan who travelled 30 miles by bicycle with her husband, Adiama William, for her first antenatal visit at Soroti Referral Hospital in Northeastern Uganda. “Unlike many women who
For many Muslims across Senegal, the annual pilgrimage called Magal is an opportunity for religious observance. But for the NetWorks project, the 2012 pilgrimage offered an opportunity of a different sort. The Magal pilgrimage increases the population of Touba, Senegal, a city in the center
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