Malaria Free Tanzania

The project is implemented through different components which are designed to address demand and awareness, as well as supply of prevention methods.

Community awareness and sensitisation campaigns on malaria, use of insecticide treated nets, and proper use of Artmether Lumefantrine (ALU) to combat malaria and reduce drug side effects

The programme is working to raise local community awareness in Arusha and Manyara regions regarding malaria transmission, symptom identification, and prevention measures, as well as promote the use of treated mosquito nets and proper use of ALU by:

• conducting open concert anti-malaria campaigns;
• producing relevant and adequate information, education, and communication materials and making them publicly available to local communities through different mediums;
• working with in-school and out-of-school youth clubs to promote awareness and use of nets; and
• using sports and games to raise awareness on malaria and promote net use.

Prevention of malaria for children under the age of five

The programme assists vulnerable families in Arusha and Manyara regions to give children under five years of age access to free or subsidised treated mosquito nets for malaria prevention. This includes:

• working with local government authorities at the ward level to identify vulnerable families with children under five years;
• liaising with interested local and international like-minded allies to support provision of treated mosquito nets to vulnerable families;
• procuring/receiving donated treated mosquito nets to be distributed to recipients; and
• distributing procured/donated mosquito nets.

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