GHANAVISIONS
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The Ghanavisions Foundation
Washington, D.C.
a 501C3 organization
"MALARIA BE GONE"
Malaria kills more than one million people a year, with 90% of these deaths occurring in Africa,
mostly in Children under 5 years of age. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk of malaria infection and mortality.
Malaria is prevalent in a total of 105 countries and territories: 45 countries in WHO's African Region. 90% of malaria deaths occur in
Sub-Saharan Africa. Approximately 3,000 people die from malaria each day in this region, most of them children.
Insecticide spraying, bed nets, and other cost-effective measures can help prevent malaria.
Today only two percent of children in Africa sleep under a bed net treated with insecticide. (Global Malaria Fund).
Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are an important tool to fight death and disease due to malaria,
especially in Africa south of the Sahara, which accounts for 90% of deaths due to malaria worldwide.
Recent estimates of the global burden of malaria are even higher, with one study estimating that 515
million cases of clinical malaria occurred in 2002. Overall, malaria accounts for 10% of Africa's disease burden,
and it is estimated that malaria costs the continent more than $12 billion annually. Africa is the hardest hit. (globalhealthreporting.org)
Although there are several different treatments for malaria, widespread resistance to conventional antimalarial
drugs has contributed to increasing morbidity and mortality. (globalhealthreporting.org)
Launching the project ("National Environmental Cleanliness/Malaria-Free Ghana Project”,),
the Vice-President described as disheartening the fact that more than ˘850 billion was spent annually on malaria treatment,
yet it remained the number one killer disease in Ghana. (Daily Graphic, 10/29/2005)
Malaria kills about 3000 people a day in Africa. To make headway on poverty, the frequency of malaria must be mitigated.
Malaria has a direct effect on productivity and family life in Ghana. For years, the people of Ghana have been tortured
by this malady. Now is the time to fight back by adopting commonsense tactics that are environmentally friendly and affordable.
This is why we were delighted when news got to us that we can procure mosquito nets at $2 a piece for people in
the rural areas to help deal with malaria. The nets are made in Ghana. These nets can be bought from the Malaria Control Board in Ghana.
In light of the above, Ghana Visions Foundation is proud to announce the “Malaria be Gone” initiative.
Our focus is mainly on prevention because it is the cheapest of all available options. We are therefore asking everyone
to join us in putting a mosquito net over the head of every Ghanaian who needs one but cannot afford.
This opportunity also provides an avenue for dialogue with our people about preventative measures.
Please send your donations to Ghana Visions Foundation, 16 Ivy Oak Court, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877.
Initiatives & Programs
"Malaria Be Gone"
"Better Schools in Ghana"
"Orphange Support"
"Mediation Center"
A Promise to Keep
All donations will go directly to buy nets for the needy. Ghanavisions is responsible for the administrative outside your donation.
Please spread the word! Tell the world that we are fighting back against malaria
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