Rotary Club of Makindye Launches Village Health Team (VHT) Training Small Grant
By Kayongo Abdallah, Program Manager, Malaria Partners Uganda
Launch of Village Health Trainer (VHT) Training by RC Makindye in December 2022
With support from Malaria Partners International through the Small Grants Program, RC Makindye conducted a training with VHTs of Lower Nsooba to equip the with all the necessary awareness on malaria treatment and guidelines.
Key issues at this training included an overview of severe malaria and its impact on pregnant women and children under five, management of malaria, among others.
A total of over 100 nets, gumboots/rain boots, mama kits, and equipment were distributed to mothers and VHTs.
The project intends to benefit over 300 families in the local area of operation for one year.
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