The Global Fund to Fight Malaria coordinated with the Phuoc Long townmedical centre in southern Binh Phuoc province to provide locals withmosquito nets between March 10 and 11.
A totalof 24,500 insecticide-treated bed nets were distributed to impoverishedand ethnic minority households as well as other disadvantagedindividuals in the town.
The charitable eventwas intended to reduce the number of malaria cases from mosquitoes,particularly during the upcoming rainy season, as part of a plan tofight malaria in 2015 sponsored by the Global Fund.
The National Target Programme on Healthcare has been effectivelyimplemented by the province in recent years, particularly incommunicable disease prevention with no recorded outbreaks.
Leprosy, poliomyelitis and neonatal tetanus have also beeneliminated, significantly reducing the mortality rate of newborn babiesand children under 5 years old in the locality.
Medical facilities and equipment have been substantially improved.-VNA
A totalof 24,500 insecticide-treated bed nets were distributed to impoverishedand ethnic minority households as well as other disadvantagedindividuals in the town.
The charitable eventwas intended to reduce the number of malaria cases from mosquitoes,particularly during the upcoming rainy season, as part of a plan tofight malaria in 2015 sponsored by the Global Fund.
The National Target Programme on Healthcare has been effectivelyimplemented by the province in recent years, particularly incommunicable disease prevention with no recorded outbreaks.
Leprosy, poliomyelitis and neonatal tetanus have also beeneliminated, significantly reducing the mortality rate of newborn babiesand children under 5 years old in the locality.
Medical facilities and equipment have been substantially improved.-VNA
