Donors, partners, and friends of UCSS have made it possible to reduce deaths from malaria.
Dear Friends,
It may seem strange to read how excited we are about World Malaria Day, a day created to raise awareness of this mosquito borne disease and to work toward eliminating it altogether. Donors, partners, and friends of UCSS have made it possible for great progress in the reduction of malaria driven morbidity and mortality, reducing it by half in our communities. This is good news.
However, it is still the biggest public health problem for our community and is the most frequently reported disease at Nana’s Health Center. Watch the video for startling statistics.
Over half of our patients come to get malaria care. So World Malaria Day is very important!
Therefore, we never stop our relentless pursuit to prevent and cure this disease in our families. This past quarter alone, 303 out of 634 patients who were treated at Nana’s Health Center, were malaria cases.
In honor of World Malaria Day on April 25th, we wanted to let you know that donors who partner monthly with us in our medical ministry are at the forefront of reducing the spread of and preventing deaths from this infectious disease.
As with most things, COVID affected the distribution of critical materials for malaria control such as rapid test kits which became expensive due to scarcity. With restrictions lifted, we are back in the fight. Donors have helped provide medical and preventative care against malaria by:
- Providing a microscope for malaria testing and Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (MRDT) kits
- Training professional health and community health workers who promote prevention awareness by encouraging use of mosquito nets, clearing bushes around homes that harbor mosquitoes, and removing stagnant water near homes which act as breeding places
- Providing pregnant mothers with intermittent preventive treatment
- Providing free malaria testing and treatment during Malaria Week at Nana Health Center
- Providing treated mosquito nets
- Training professional health and community health workers who promote prevention awareness by encouraging use of mosquito nets, clearing bushes around homes that harbor mosquitoes, and removing stagnant water near homes which act as breeding places
While malaria is the most common health problem in our community, with support it can be eliminated – with time and combined effort. Prayerfully consider partnering financially with us in the area of medical ministry. Your monthly donations make all the difference and save lives every day.
Serving with You,
Ronald…
Dr. Ronald Kaluya
Founder/Executive Director:
Uganda Counseling and Support Services