By Jane Kaye-Bailey | Founder
April 25th marks WORLD MALARIA DAY, when countries and organizations can showcase their work and achievements in malaria control. The Butterfly Tree is the first charity in the world to use a new innovative malaria prevention method, which is proving to be highly successful.
After almost two years of working with the National Malaria Control Board in Zambia, the National Research Centre, the Ministry of Health and the Environmental agencies The Butterfly Tree was granted a licence in 2015 to import and distribute the new products.
Vectorcide coating is a safe malaria prevention method. Since November last year we have been applying the coating to the inside of dwellings in rural Zambia, in villages in the Mukuni Chiefdom, where there is a high prevalence of malaria. This method is harmless to humans and animals and replaces the harmful chemicals used during Indoor Residual Spraying, and it lasts for two years as opposed to three to six months.
Mukuni Health Centre has reported NO new cases of malaria this year, from villages where we applied the coating!
In addition to the coating we are using Larvicide granules in stagnant water and ponds. These are breeding grounds for mosquito - the granules prohibit the larva from developing into mosquito and will not harm fish. Both products are much friendlier towards the environment than existing products containing toxic chemicals.
The use of mosquito nets are still vital for protection - we have distributed a number of these during the peak malaria season from January to June, coupled with the new products maximum protection is being provided.
Our aim is to increase further awareness of malaria and raise substantial funding to help prevent the loss of young lives.
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