Malawi
Malaria is a major health problem in Malawi. With your help, NetsforLife® is working to distribute life-saving nets and train people in Malawi on malaria awareness and prevention.
Progress Indicators
- Nets distributed to date: 164,034
- Community members reached: 731,766
- Community volunteers trained: 3,749
- Nets to be distributed in 2011: 70,000
- Population:
- 13.5 million
- Reported malaria cases:
- 4.5 million
- Cases among children under 5:
- 11,000
- Reported Deaths:
- 13,000
Malawi has a predominantly agrarian-based economy, with 90% of the population living in rural areas. Agricultural products— primarily tobacco — account for 80% of export revenues.
The current government has been successful in rooting out corruption and establishing sound fiscal policies which bode well for the country’s future.
However, a persistent drought and the rising HIV/AIDS prevalence rate (currently 14.2% of adults are infected) threaten progress.
Malaria in Malawi
Malaria is a major public health problem in Malawi, as all of the country is at risk of transmission due to the tropical climate. Transmission peaks in December and June.
NetsforLife® Implementing Partner:
NetsforLife® will be working with the Church of the Province of Central Africa in three of its four dioceses: Diocese of Northern Malawi, Diocese of Southern Malawi and Diocese of the Upper Shire.
Areas Impacted
NetsforLife® is working in 15 districts in Malawi: Thyolo, Blantyr, Muzuzu, Nkkhata-bay, Ru, Phi, Mzimba, Karonga, Zomba, Machinga, Mangochi, Balaka, Manza, Neno and Ntcheu.