Malawi: Mchinji District Health Office has started a mass distribution campaign of Insects Treated Nets (ITNs) to to the communities. The aim of the mass distribution is to curb Malaria and make sure that the disease does not affect a large population.
The health Promotion Officer for Mchinji District toured some of the distribution points on Sunday. During the tour, Officer Owen Chatayika said the campaign has been scheduled to run for five days, from Saturday April 19 to 23, 2025. The campaign will cover all traditional authorities in the district.
Chatayika also added that during this campaign, the district health office will distribute 411,868 Insecticide Treated Nets. She said that the campaign is being implemented with funding from Global Fund.
“Through the campaign, a household will receive a maximum of two nets depending on its size to achieve universal coverage for ITNS in the population and contribute to an effort of reducing malaria diseases in the district,” Chatayika said.
Chatayika has urged the beneficiaries to use the nets for the intended purpose and protect themselves from malaria. The health officer said that it will be a waste of resources to use them for fishing, or else in the gardens and other unnecessary things.
“Life is essential, we must always prioritise protecting our lives. When we talk about dangerous diseases that threaten us, Malaria is one of them. It is my plea to everyone, mostly chiefs, to make sure that their subjects utilize these mosquito nets properly,” he said.
Chataika informed the media that the campaign has started very well and hopes that by the end of the distribution period all targets will be met.
“We scheduled to distribute the nets within five days as per our plan. I am sure that within this period everyone who got registered will receive their nets,” he said.
The beneficiaries of the project come from all over the district where the health office distribution has reached. The beneficiaries have hailed the initiative saying it will help to prevent malaria.