Malaria: A New Problem

Malaria is a deadly disease finding its way through parts of southern Mali where the population is the most dense. Malaria is a vector-borne disease caused by parasites. The parasites' hosts are normally female mosquitoes.

This disease accounts for 13% of deaths in Mali.

The Natinonal Malaria Control Program associates with using mosquito nets as a key strategy for malaria control.

In early 2001, tarrifs were deleted from imported and produced nets to reduce costs and make them available to all people so death rates would decrease. But, of course, people still cannot pay for these nets.

Another organization that helps the NMCP is NetMark which also involves malaria prevention.

The NGO in this video is the Red Cross of Canada: