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 Posted - 28 Aug 2007 : 11:30:30
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TAYAM Distributes 58,517 Insecticide Treated Nets
By Isatou Bittaye
Mr. Omar Ceesay, Acting Project Director of the Association of Youth Against Malaria (TAYAM), has said that 58,517 insecticide treated nets (ITNs) have been distributed this year. Mr. Ceesay made this statement in an interview with Foroyaa on Monday at his office in Serrekunda. He said the nets have been distributed to children under 5years, pregnant women and the "Differentially able", including refugees, are the target groups for ITNs in the three administrative regions, that is Banjul, Kanifing Municipality and Western Region. Mr. Ceesay added that the usage of ITNs has contributed in curbing malaria mobility especially among the target groups. He said people are responding to the usage of ITNs positively, noting that there is an increase within the global fund. Mr. Ceesay indicated that sensitization on the usage of ITNs and malaria in general has been carried out in the print and electronic media, community groups, youth groups and Kabilos. He noted that the nets have been distributed to the target groups free of charge and they are available in both public and private health centers. Mr. Ceesay urged people who fall in the category of target groups to go and collect the net at the health centers. According to him, there is no provision for people who are outside the target groups, but was quick to say that such people should purchase their nets and people in his organization would dip the nets in the insecticide, free of charge for them.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 98/2007, 22 - 23 August 2007
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