Mvita MP Abdulswamad Sharrif Nassir on Saturday participated in a ground campaign dubbed “Neti Juu, Malaria Ishindwe!” to encourage residents to use mosquito nets in a bid to curb Malaria contraction.
The free nets courtesy of The Global Fund are distributed through the Ministry of Health in partnership with the County Health Department.
Also present were Dr. Shem Patta, the County Director of Health, Mvita sub-county health management team led by Dr. Khadija Awadh, a team from the National Malaria Control Programme headed by Dr. Waqo D. Ejersa, representatives from Global Fund led by Soukeyna Sylla and a team Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC).
The County government of Mombasa through the Department of Health together with the Ministry of Health on Wednesday officially commenced the mass Mosquito net distribution exercise across the six sub counties.
Over 600,000 mosquito nets were expected to be distributed to registered community members at their respective collection centres.
Residents were advised to show up with their ID cards on collection. The distribution exercise was set to end by 3rd March 2018.
On Tuesday, officers from the Department of Health met to plan for the mosquito nets distribution exercise which kicked off from February 28 to March 3, 2018.
The officers were in company of Nyali and Kisauni Sub-County Administration officers, National government officers among other stakeholders.
The stakeholders discussed among other issues, how they will distribute the nets effectively; discourage misuse of the nets such as being used for fishing; and safe disposal of the mosquito nets after use.
Members of the community who were earlier registered, are expected to show up with their IDs at their respective centres ranging from primary schools, chiefs offices, and worship centres to collect the treated nets without charges.
Residents are also advised to contact their respective health officers, Sub County and ward administrators and village elders in case they have any concerns or queries regarding the mosquito nets.
The nets, would be effective in preventing diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and chikungunya virus which are spread by mosquitoes.