Danyi N'Digbe is a small village near the town of Kpalimé in Southern Togo and is in a malarious area. The people live in extremely poor conditions without any protection from malaria.
500 nets were distributed in the village to achieve blanket coverage. There are 250 households and each received two nets.
This is an emergency distribution in the wake of Hurricane Felix of 3,500 nets to protect 7,000 people in the Sahsa area of RAAN.
Many parts of the RAAN are malaria endemic. The risk of widespread malaria in these communities has been significantly increased by the destruction wrought by Hurricane Felix.
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The Mentawai Islands lie 100 miles off the coast of West Sumatra. 70,000 people live here in 203 hamlets (dusuns) in both coastal and forest jungle settings that are often extremely isolated. T
The nets were distributed in Adeknino Parish in Dokolo District. Each of 16 villages received sufficient nets to protect all inhabitants.
The villages included in this distribution: Alwar, Acampil and Adeknino.
Malaria is holoendemic in Malindi District and is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Malindi. Over 80% of children aged 2-9 years have malaria.
The 3,500 nets will be distributed in Butula division of Busia district. 186 villages will be targeted. This is a malaria endemic area, with transmission of malaria being sustained throughout the year.
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