The
African Media and Malaria Research Network (Ammren)-The Gambia, recently
distributed long-lasting insecticide mosquito nets to the communities of
Bakindik, in the North Bank Region.
The
materials were donated to vulnerable people, pregnant women and children within
the community to mark World Malaria Day.
Speaking
at the occasion, Momodou Faal, Ammren country coordinator, stated that through
the support of the Ammren secretariat in Ghana, Gambia Ammren commemorates
World Malaria Day every year.
He
urged the beneficiaries to sleep under the nets so as to prevent themselves and
their familiesfrom getting malaria.
He
thanked the national malaria programme and HepDo for their support towards
Ammren.
He
pointed out that over the years, through the support of the Ammren secretariat,
Mrs Charity Binka, Ammren Gambia were able to conduct activities during World
Malaria Day.
He
noted that the fight against malaria should be everybody’s business and all
partners should come together to fight this disease
John
Gomez, a beneficiary, thanked Ammren for the complimenting Government’s efforts
in the fight against malaria.
He pointed out that for years, Ammren has been
supporting Gambian communities with mosquito nets and the network is a key
partner in the pre-elimination of malaria in the country.
For
his part, Pa Njie, the Alkalo of the village, described the distribution of the
mosquito nets by Ammren as a timely gesture and urged other organisations to
emulate Ammren.
He
assured Ammren that his community would make best use of the nets.
