UHMG is running a malaria campaign in 6 Eastern Districts of Uganda including 6 districts - Katakwi, Kumi, Ngora, Soroti, Pallisa and Serere. The campaign aims at ensuring the correct diagnosis of malaria using Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits (RDTs) and ensuring that the primary target audience of pregnant women and caretakers of children under 5 years test for malaria on the first day of noticing symptoms of the disease. The campaign is tag named “The Power of One Day”. 5000 posters developed with messages on “The Power of One day” have been distributed.
Messages on the Power of testing for malaria on the first day of noticing symptoms of malaria are running on 7 radio stations. 7 Radio talk shows are conducted every week and 8 spots are running each day. Messages on one Billboard and 6 lollipops erected are reinforcing Radio talk shows and spots. Community dialogue meetings in Ngora and Soroti have been conducted on malaria prevention.
Feedback is being received from the hotline on questions and inquiries about malaria prevention. In addition messages on malaria prevention are steadily streaming in via the SMS platform with residents inquiring about where to test for malaria among others.
