Climate Change Fuel Malaria Spread
By Roperfree
Malaria upsurge has gone high since June attributing the increase to range of factors including a refugee influx, climate change and decline in the use of protective bed nets.
According to data from the statistics office, malaria is Uganda’s leading cause of death among in-patients aged below five years.
The ministry said “prolonged intermittent rains in various parts of the country” caused by climate change had partly helped fuel the malaria spread.
It also cited an influx of refugees from Congo and Sudan over the last few years, population growth and a general decline in the use of mosquito nets as contributing to the increased prevalence.
Uganda hosts about 1.4 million refugees, most of whom have fled recent fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
Malaria, spread when female mosquitoes bite humans, kills almost half a million people each year, and 90% of those deaths occur in Africa, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Although WHO has declared 38 countries malaria-free since 1955, its campaign has stalled as mosquitoes have become resistant to drugs and insecticides. Global warming is also enabling the malaria parasite to survive in new areas.
In June two people, part of a family traveling from Congo, died of Ebola in Uganda, triggering fears of a spread of the deadly fever beyond Congo.
The power of Internet using social media platforms is transforming many mosquito bite victims in Uganda, Jackie a single mom with 3 children used not to enjoy night life with her children at home because of the mosquito bites. Watching television had become a nightmare until one time she saw posts of Roperfree at WhatsApp groups of UCDAC & UCCT ( Uganda Catholic Community of Toronto) she searched for Roperfree repellents at Kitende off Entebbe Rd and since then she has never experienced mosquito bites neither to make frequent visits to nurse malaria at the local clinic.
Solutions to slow down malaria:
Roperfree is intensifying the battle to fight malaria in Uganda up to zero status by providing free resourceful information, mosquito repellents oils to the most vulnerable groups at affordable rates.
Roperfree Brand Products are being subsidized so that they are affordable to all Ugandans, being a social enterprise we put people's lives first than economic gains attributed from our products. Every life matters is our motto and we can't wait to see a malaria free Uganda!
Roperfree Brand Products can be purchased on all major e-commerce
platforms such as; eBay, Amazon and Jumia plus the following outlets in
and around Kampala:
Kam Care Pharma Ltd, Plot 6, Prime Complex, Wilson Road.
Ecopharm Pharmacy, Capital Shoppers Mall-Ntinda
Eurojoi Pharmacy plot 3 William Street-Kampala
Backpackers-Mengo
Cathy's message parlor at backpacks hostel Mengo-Kampala
Numack Pharmacy-Mengo, Kampala
Aidchild-Equation Gallery &Art cafe, Masaka-Mbarara Road.
Kenjoy Supermarket Najjanankubi, Entebbe Road.
Spring Pharmacy- Wilson Road
Mega Supermarket; Old tax park & Garden City Mall.
Frieeca Pharmacy- Wandegeya
Majex Pharmacy-Kajjansi
WestLink Pharmacy; Lubowa Quality Village Mall & Kitende, Entebbe Road.
Asian African Commodities- Italian Supermarket; Muyenga-Kabalagala.
Kasumba Square-Busega, Kampala
Access Pharmacy-Bukoto, Kiira Road opposite Victoria Hospital
JohnRich Supermarket; Kabalagala, Gaba Road.
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Malaria upsurge has gone high since June attributing the increase to range of factors including a refugee influx, climate change and decline in the use of protective bed nets.
According to data from the statistics office, malaria is Uganda’s leading cause of death among in-patients aged below five years.
The ministry said “prolonged intermittent rains in various parts of the country” caused by climate change had partly helped fuel the malaria spread.
It also cited an influx of refugees from Congo and Sudan over the last few years, population growth and a general decline in the use of mosquito nets as contributing to the increased prevalence.
Uganda hosts about 1.4 million refugees, most of whom have fled recent fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
Malaria, spread when female mosquitoes bite humans, kills almost half a million people each year, and 90% of those deaths occur in Africa, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Although WHO has declared 38 countries malaria-free since 1955, its campaign has stalled as mosquitoes have become resistant to drugs and insecticides. Global warming is also enabling the malaria parasite to survive in new areas.
In June two people, part of a family traveling from Congo, died of Ebola in Uganda, triggering fears of a spread of the deadly fever beyond Congo.
The power of Internet using social media platforms is transforming many mosquito bite victims in Uganda, Jackie a single mom with 3 children used not to enjoy night life with her children at home because of the mosquito bites. Watching television had become a nightmare until one time she saw posts of Roperfree at WhatsApp groups of UCDAC & UCCT ( Uganda Catholic Community of Toronto) she searched for Roperfree repellents at Kitende off Entebbe Rd and since then she has never experienced mosquito bites neither to make frequent visits to nurse malaria at the local clinic.
Solutions to slow down malaria:
- Sleep in mosquito bed nets
- Use mosquito repellents oils/cream by smearing on the body such as; Roperfree mosquito Repellents
- Clear bushes and cut grasses near your dwelling/house
- Plant mosquito repellents plants around your house
- Clear/unblock drainage /trenches
- Seek medical attention immediately once you get/feel fever
- Attend malaria seminars/sensitization campaigns in your local community for more information/updates
- Be malaria vigilant, move with mosquito repellents at anytime as your first aid/source of intervention tool.
- Avoid to keep stagnant water around by clearing away empty tins, old tires, contains etc
- Call the Ministry of Health's National Malaria Control Progamme Call Center Toll free 0800-100-066 for more information about malaria & inquiries related to free mosquito bed nets from the government.
Roperfree is intensifying the battle to fight malaria in Uganda up to zero status by providing free resourceful information, mosquito repellents oils to the most vulnerable groups at affordable rates.
Roperfree Brand Products are being subsidized so that they are affordable to all Ugandans, being a social enterprise we put people's lives first than economic gains attributed from our products. Every life matters is our motto and we can't wait to see a malaria free Uganda!
Kam Care Pharma Ltd, Plot 6, Prime Complex, Wilson Road.
Ecopharm Pharmacy, Capital Shoppers Mall-Ntinda
Eurojoi Pharmacy plot 3 William Street-Kampala
Backpackers-Mengo
Cathy's message parlor at backpacks hostel Mengo-Kampala
Numack Pharmacy-Mengo, Kampala
Aidchild-Equation Gallery &Art cafe, Masaka-Mbarara Road.
Kenjoy Supermarket Najjanankubi, Entebbe Road.
Spring Pharmacy- Wilson Road
Mega Supermarket; Old tax park & Garden City Mall.
Frieeca Pharmacy- Wandegeya
Majex Pharmacy-Kajjansi
WestLink Pharmacy; Lubowa Quality Village Mall & Kitende, Entebbe Road.
Asian African Commodities- Italian Supermarket; Muyenga-Kabalagala.
Kasumba Square-Busega, Kampala
Access Pharmacy-Bukoto, Kiira Road opposite Victoria Hospital
JohnRich Supermarket; Kabalagala, Gaba Road.
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