By Kayongo Abdallah, Program Manager, Malaria Partners Uganda
Despite declines over the past decade, malaria remains an important global public health problem. Uganda is one of twenty countries accounting for 85% of all malaria cases and deaths.
The persistently high malaria burden in remote areas of Kampala has led to the introduction of ‘malaria camps’ (MCs), where teams of Community Health Workers and Rotarians visit villages to educate the population, enhance vector control with long-lasting insecticide- treated nets (LLINs) and IRS, and perform village-wide screening with rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and treatment for malaria.
The MCs are part of a program of malaria control in inaccessible areas, and have two main components, mass screening and treatment of all malaria positive cases and simultaneous intensive vector control using LLIN and IRS, allowing for both the parasites and mosquitoes to be targeted in parallel.
On February 18th, the Rotary Club of Namasuba with support from MPU, Centenary Bank, and Pepsi Limited conducted a malaria camp at St Apollo Hospital in Namasuba. The camp was effective as over 400 people turned up for free malaria screening, circumcision, dental services ENT, HIV testing, child immunization and free eye care consultation.
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The Malaria Control and Prevention Through Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) in Bwerenga project was implemented in Bwerenga, Wakiso District, Uganda, from January to May 2026. The Community Impact Grant project was led by the Rotary Club of Bwerenga, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Kigo and the Rotaract Club of Bwerenga.
The Rotary Clubs also worked alongside Malaria Partners Uganda and Katabi Town Council, with support from the Wakiso District Health Office, local LC1 leadership, and Village Health Teams (VHTs).
August 2026 Science & Research Report
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