Malaria is the leading cause of death in Mozambique, a large country on Africa’s south-eastern coast that is home to nearly 30 million people.
According to the WHO World malaria report 2018, the country has the third highest number of malaria cases anywhere in the world, or 5% of all cases globally.
The country’s National Malaria Control Programme is racing to save lives through a combination of control, prevention and treatment measures. Specifically, the programme focuses on sensitizing the public to vector control measures, such as promoting the appropriate use of mosquito nets, while encouraging and offering health care in a timely manner.
A look at activities in one district of Mozambique reveals a nation mobilized against a killer disease.