Against Malaria

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Against Malaria. People from all over the world raising money to help combat malaria which kills 1 to 3 million people per year (70% of whom are under 5 years old) 100% of all donations buy long-lasting insecticidal nets which are put over heads and beds and we demonstrate that has happened with documents, pictures and video.

# Episodes
153 episodes
Rating
TV-G

Episodes of Against Malaria

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  Malawi, Bilila, Ntcheu: Bednet distribution
  
  Approximately 250,000 nets were distributed in Ntcheu District, one of Malawi's 28 districts, to achieve coverage of all sleeping spaces. This is a hugely significant campaign to combat malaria in Malawi and is part of a nationwide programme to cover all sleeping spaces in all districts. Before the nationwide distribution, between 20-25% of sleeping spaces in Malawi are estimated to be covered with usable LLINs. This has meant it is cost-efficient to conduct a pre-distribution registration sur...
  - Release date
    
    May 10, 2012
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    01:46
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  Malawi, Tsangano, Doviko Matanda and Katsakera: ...
  
  Approximately 250,000 nets were distributed in Ntcheu District, one of Malawi's 28 districts, to achieve coverage of all sleeping spaces. This is a hugely significant campaign to combat malaria in Malawi and is part of a nationwide programme to cover all sleeping spaces in all districts. Before the nationwide distribution, between 20-25% of sleeping spaces in Malawi are estimated to be covered with usable LLINs. This has meant it is cost-efficient to conduct a pre-distribution registration sur...
  - Release date
    
    Mar 22, 2012
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    01:38
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  Tanzania, Mwanza, Bugarika: Bednet distribution
  
  320 nets were distributed to the Hisani Orphanage in Bugarika.
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    Mar 20, 2012
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    01:37
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  Mali, Yirimadjo - Central: Bednet distribution
  
  The community of Yirimadjo of some 56,000 people lies to the south east of the capital Bamako. Malaria is a significant problem here: 50% of all medical cases are malaria related and 40% of children tested have malaria. A household by household survey established the exact number of nets needed to achieve universal coverage so that all sleeping spaces can be covered with a net. Significant malaria education messages, community leadership involvement and ongoing attention to net usage and monit...
  - Release date
    
    Nov 21, 2011
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    01:53
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  Malawi, Ntcheu, Bilira: Bednet distribution
  
  20,000 nets were distributed in some 250 villages in the Ntcheu and Dedza districts to achieve blanket coverage - coverage of all sleeping spaces. By protecting all people when they sleep at night form the malaria-carrying mosquitoes that bite typically between 10pm and 2am the effect on malaria cases in the community is expected to be dramatic. Music: teru / CC BY-NC 3.0
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    Nov 21, 2011
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    02:24
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  Togo, Keran, Pesside: Bednet distribution
  
  3,000 nets were distributed in the canton (district) of Pesside to achieve universal coverage of all sleeping spaces in ten villages/areas covering a population of some 6,000. 500 nets were distributed in the nearby village of Kante to achieve the same. Music: Spirit-bird Rainforest composed by C.P. Bryan provided by freesountrackmusic.com
  - Release date
    
    Sep 14, 2011
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    01:47
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  Togo, Keran, Kante: Bednet distribution
  
  3,000 nets were distributed in the canton (district) of Pesside to achieve universal coverage of all sleeping spaces in ten villages/areas covering a population of some 6,000. 500 nets were distributed in the nearby village of Kante to achieve the same.
  - Release date
    
    Sep 9, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    01:19
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  Gambia, Central River Division: Bednet distribut...
  
  2,100 nets were distributed in this rural area of Sami district in the Central River Region of The Gambia. This is a high malaria endemic area of the country. The communities reside about one to two Kilometres alongside the river and lakes otherwise known as riverside or swampy areas. They are predominantly engaged in rice cultivation and animal husbandry. There is abundant stagnant water in the lakes and rice fields due to high rainfall and tidal water from the river. The environment is there...
  - Release date
    
    Sep 8, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    01:37
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  Uganda, Mbarara: Bednet distribution
  
  1,300 nets were distributed from the Holy Innocents Children's Hospital, some as part of ongoing ante-natal and children's care.
  - Release date
    
    Jun 22, 2011
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    01:23
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  Haiti, Port-au-Prince: Bednet distribution
  
  As a result of the earthquake on 12 Jan 2010, there was a large population movement out of Port au Prince. Over 200,000 people have since relocated to the Central Plateau and Artibonite regions. In addition, Partners in Health (PIH) and Zanmi Lasante (ZL) operate four clinics at four spotaneous settlements within the city of Port au Prince. Malaria is a serious risk in these locations and malaria case rates have increased markedly since the eartquake. 20,000 nets will protect approximately 40,...
  - Release date
    
    Jun 21, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:24