While students in Ghana prepare for a competition to see who can perform the most community outreach around long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) parents participate in Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) to organize their own outreach activities. This initiative has impacted thousands of schools in the country. NetWorks,
The launch of a new program in Benin calls for the expansion of free bednet distribution. Currently, bednets are given to pregnant women and children that complete the immunization schedule as part of the country’s public health services. The expanded effort is being made possible
A recent publication by a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (JHU∙CCP) researcher shares findings on Long Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) coverage in Tanzania. The study, published in the Malaria Journal, describe the process of creating and evaluating potential channels
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
On World Malaria Day, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (CCP) is pleased to share the results of a new study that examines indoor residual spraying (IRS) to prevent malaria in Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania. IRS is a useful
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
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.
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
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