Tanzania, Mwanza, Bugarika: Bednet distribution
- 12 years ago
Malaria is a significant problem in Tanzania.
The Bugarika squatter settlement in the City of Mwanza, on the south east shore of Lake Victoria and with a population of some 12,000 people, has high rates of malaria exacerbated by poverty and a lack of malaria education.
6,000 nets will achieve blanket coverage of all sleeping spaces and provide significant protection against malaria. The initial distribution was of 3,500 nets.
The Bugarika squatter settlement in the City of Mwanza, on the south east shore of Lake Victoria and with a population of some 12,000 people, has high rates of malaria exacerbated by poverty and a lack of malaria education.
6,000 nets will achieve blanket coverage of all sleeping spaces and provide significant protection against malaria. The initial distribution was of 3,500 nets.