Africare/Benin

Accelerating the Reduction of Malaria Morbidity and Mortality: Partnered with Medical Care Development International, Management Sciences for Health, Johns Hopkins University and local NGOs to accelerate the reduction of mortality and morbidity due to malaria in Benin. Implemented BCC campaigns to promote IPT, LLIN uptake and early care seeking. Improved skills of government and private health providers on patient counseling and community participation through training and supervision. Provided technical support through the development of training curricula and a routine malaria information system. (United States Agency for International Development)

Community Malaria Care for Children Under 5: Partnered with Catholic Relief Services to reduce the level of malaria-related morbidity and mortality in Mono and Couffo departments. Trained 12 community facilitators, 24 health agents and 1,995 members of CBOs. 273,698 children between 6 months and 5 years old were treated with ACT at the community level, and 6,657 children under 6 months were treated with ACT at health centers. 159,039 home visits were realized by CBOs. 1,040,385 mothers and guardians of children under 5 were sensitized in ways to prevent and manage fever and malaria cases. Signed contracts with four local radio stations to develop awareness programs on malaria prevention and treatment in local languages, and 191 radio shows on malaria were produced. 98% of the children under 5 referred to health centers by CBOs made visits. (The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria)

Realization of Water Pumps and Latrines in Batonga Schools: Partnered with Aldipe, a local NGO, to facilitate access to drinking water and sanitation for pupils in four Batonga Schools. Constructed and delivered one block of three-stall latrines to each of the four schools. Constructed and delivered one bored water pump to CEG Dilly. (African Well Fund)

Scaling Up the Fight Against Malaria (Rolling Continuation Channel): Reduced malaria-related morbidity and mortality nationally. Managed the National Malaria Control Program, five local NGOs and the agency in charge of purchasing essential drugs and medical products. Promoted universal coverage of LLINs. Improved case management of children under 5 and malaria prevention during pregnancy. Distributed 2,712,810 LLINs through a national campaign. Trained 1,739 women groups and 420 peer educators in 20 health zones on malaria prevention and treatment. Trained 40 agents of 20 health zones’ drugs distribution points on stock management. Rehabilitated nine drug distribution points. Treated 139,321 children under 5 suffering from fever or malaria at the community level. Women groups referred 1,822 severe malaria cases to health centers. Treated 302,069 children under five suffering from fever or malaria in the health centers. Trained women group members sensitized 781,013 persons on malaria prevention and treatment. (The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria)