As part of our ongoing work in the Lake Tanganyika Basin, we were so glad to serve as a resource to journalist Jeffrey Gettleman in preparation of his article, “Meant to Keep Malaria Out, Mosquito Nets Are Used to Haul Fish In,” featured in The New York Times. Anticipating its release, our team has been in active contact with many of the foundations, businesses, and multi-lateral organizations cited in this piece. Given the incredible value – and thus importance – of bed nets as a tool in reducing malaria incidence, but also recognizing the tens of millions of Africans that rely on fish for survival, the LTFHC views this as an opportunity to continue to sharpen efforts that save lives while also promoting the welfare of those affected. The LTFHC wholly agrees with Bill & Melinda Gates, who have stated for years “that all people have the right to live a healthy and productive life.” As such, our efforts will now shift from helping ‘shine a light’ to helping solve a fixable problem.
Read LTFHC’s initial study on bed net misuse published in Malaria Journal here >>
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