Imagine No Malaria
Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally. More than 200 million people are infected and 400,000 die from the disease each year. An overwhelming concentration of cases is in Sub-Saharan Africa, with pregnant woman and children under 5 being most vulnerable.
Through the distribution of mosquito nets, early diagnosis and treatment of malaria, and education and training of UMC health facility staff and community health workers, The United Methodist Church through Global Ministries’ Imagine No Malaria program has played a vital role in the reduction of illness and death from the disease since 2008.
Grassroots efforts and UMC health programs treat, prevent and educate about malaria in all aspects of health work.
Through net distribution, rapid testing, education campaigns and training of health care workers, thousands are protected against malaria in Sierra Leone, Burundi and Angola.
Through various campaigns and long-term work in rural communities, United Methodist health practitioners in Africa have been working toward the goal of reducing malaria deaths and spreading affordable treatment options, information and prevention strategies across the communities most affected by the disease.