The Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Health has launched mass distribution of mosquito nets among households that have children under the age of five years.
Rwanda has embarked on measures to eradicate Malaria.
The minister of Health Dr. Agnes Binagwaho said although malaria was a deadly killer, it could be defeated if the public co-operated and supported government’s efforts to fight it.
Rwanda has been recommended by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance for the efforts in accelerating and sustaining access to malaria control and treatment.
The Country targets to eliminate malaria by 2017.
It is expected that about one million children will receive mosquito nets.
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