JC Flowers Foundation
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Global Leadership Team
    • African Regional Team
    • Harlem Team
    • Malaria Partners
    • Harlem Partners
  • Malaria Elimination
    • Isdell: Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative
  • Harlem Re-Entry Initiative
    • Circles of Support
    • Network in the Community
    • Harvard Kennedy School
  • News

Rapid Diagnostic Tests Save lives: TKMI Angola travels to Cuvelei

5/8/2016

0 Comments

 
Picture
From April 29th through the 30th, the Trans Cunene Malaria Initiative (TKMI) Angola travelled to the community of Cuvelei in Cunene, Angola, to conduct rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). Testing was carried out as part of this year’s World Malaria Day activities, in collaboration with the Anglican Church and the Ministry of Health Malaria team.
 
In order to reach Cuvelei, a community that is facing increased malaria incidence, the team of 30 technical staff, nurses, and community mobilizers drove six hours on rough terrain and through rivers. In Cuvelei municipality, one in every two people suffers from malaria and are in need of treatment.
 
Over the two days, 494 RDTs were conducted, with 223 community members testing positive for malaria. The Nurse had no rest, as the health post was open day and night. Most of the malaria cases were in children under-five who also were suffering from malnutrition.
 
Hundreds of community members, many of which were unaware they had malaria, traveled to the health post when they heard that TKMI and the Ministry of Health would be providing testing and treatment. Some community members traveled more than 5 KM to get to the health centre.
 
The RDTs – a 20-minute test – can save lives. Over the two days, family after family tested positive for the malaria parasite. The team treated all who had malaria.
 
Look below for a collection of photos from the two-day event. 
Picture
Where there is a will, there is a way. The TKMI team finds a way to reach the community of Cuvelei.
Picture
Families trek from Huila border to Cuvelei to receive rapid diagnostic tests for malaria.
Picture
Members of the Cuvelei community line up for malaria testing. These tests can save lives.
Picture
This seven-year-old girl had not slept the night before because she was in pain due to a high fever. She was confirmed to have malaria and given treatment.
Picture
Every member of this family tested positive for malaria and received treatment. RDT testing is an opportunity to integrate other prevention activities and services including bed net distribution and behavior change communication. Scaling up the use of RDTs will have a major impact on communities like Cuvelei where many are still in need of malaria testing and treatment.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    January 2021
    November 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    August 2019
    June 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    December 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    October 2014
    September 2014
    July 2014
    May 2014
    February 2014
    November 2013
    October 2013

    Categories

    All
    Anglican Church
    Chris Flowers
    Interfaith Center Of New York
    Malaria Elimination
    Parolee Re Entry
    Parolee Re-entry
    Philanthropy
    Policy

    RSS Feed

Contact Us
Resources
News

Copyright ©2015 | All Rights Reserved.
767 Fifth Ave | New York, NY | 10153 | P:+1  212.404.6890
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Global Leadership Team
    • African Regional Team
    • Harlem Team
    • Malaria Partners
    • Harlem Partners
  • Malaria Elimination
    • Isdell: Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative
  • Harlem Re-Entry Initiative
    • Circles of Support
    • Network in the Community
    • Harvard Kennedy School
  • News