By Amy M Baty-Herbert | Project Coordinator
Dear Project Supporters,
We appreciate your support that is providing long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) to families and individuals, like Grace and Christiana, in Sierra Leone. The WHO World Malaria 2018 Report states
In 2017, there were an estimated 435,000 deaths from malaria globally, compared with 451, 000 estimated deaths in 2016, and 607,000 in 2010. The WHO African Region accounted for 93% of all malaria deaths in 2017.
Children aged under 5 years are the most vulnerable group affected by malaria. In 2017, they accounted for 61% (266,000) of all malaria deaths worldwide.
ITNs continue to be an effective tool for malaria prevention, even in areas where mosquitoes have developed resistance to pyrethroids. This was evidenced in a large multicountry evaluation coordinated by WHO between 2011 and 2016 across study locations in 5 countries.
The long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) we are providing families are keeping the mosquitos away at night while they sleep. Your continued support is appreciated as we strive to provide every family in Sierra Leone with a protective bed net. We encourage you to start a monthly recurring donation here. Even a few dollars a month will go a long way. Please also share this with your contacts and invite them to consider supporting this ongoing project.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at GlobalGiving@developafrica.org.
With great appreciation,
Amy & The Develop Africa Team
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