Thursday, February 14, 2019

NEWS --- THE MOSQUITO KILLER PAINT MAYBE JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED



Last week paint producer Plascon launched their Mosquito Killer Paint as part of their contribution to the quest to eliminate malaria from Uganda.

Mosquitos that land on the painted surface will die and the efficacy of the paint has been tested and proven to last up to two years.

The health ministry estimates that at least 5,000 people die of malaria annually. This is the equivalent of about 360 14-seater mini-vans or the death of a whole 14-seater minivan weekly. It is the leading cause of death not only in Uganda but globally.

It is even more tragic that 70 percent of deaths due to malaria are of children younger than five. And hence as part of the “Hold my hand to 5” initiative, Plascon will donate Anti-Mosquito paint to under privileged schools across the country.

Uganda is the second country after Zambia to adopt this new initiative and this will complement government’s other efforts – case management of malaria, distribution of free insecticide treated mosquito nets and larviciding among others.

The Kansai Plascon Anti-Mosquito paint has been tested in Uganda and approved for use by the health ministry, National Drug Authority (NDA) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).

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