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Mozambique

Malaria is widespread in Mozambique. In some areas as many as 90% of children under five are infected with malaria.

With your help, NetsforLife® is working to get life-saving nets into remote areas of Mozambique to fight malaria.

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History

Shortly after gaining independence from Portugal in 1975, Mozambique became embroiled in a 15-year civil war. The war claimed more than one million lives, and landmine injuries left an estimated 9,000 to 12,000 people with amputated limbs.

Today, Mozambique is one of the least economically developed countries in the world, ranking 175th among 179 countries on the United National Human Development Index.

Areas Impacted 

NetsforLife® is focusing on the rural areas immediately surrounding the capital of Maputo and the city of Xai Xai. The combined factors of civil war and drought over the years have resulted in significant migration of people to these cities along the coast.

  • Clergy and church leaders have spearheaded the rollout of the program in communities.
  • Malaria agents have been trained in six communities: Maputo, Umbeluzi, Limpopo, Maciene, Inhambane and Pungue.
  • Each of these six communities has held sensitization workshops for residents.
  • Because of the challenge of poor roads, NetsforLife® is partnering with truck and tractor owners and operators to get the nets out into the rural communities.