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Country Summary:
Independent from France since 1958, Guinea did not hold
democratic elections until 1993 when Gen. Lansana CONTE (head of the
military government) was elected president of the civilian
government. He was reelected in 1998. Unrest in Sierra Leone has
spilled over into Guinea, threatening stability and creating a
humanitarian emergency.
More Information:
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Measles Campaign Date:
Sometime***
Population*:
| Total: |
7,803,000 |
| Under 5yrs Old: |
1,404,000 |
| Pregnant: |
320,000 |
| Need ITNs: |
1,724,000 |
*=Population is projected for
2004 with 2003 population and current birth rate. Number of pregnant
women is estimated using the birth rate and population from 2003.
The number of ITNs needed is the sum of children under 5 and
pregnant women.
Progress:
**=Global Fund Aids TB & Malaria. Number is estimated by
assuming 1/3 of money designated for malaria is spent on nets. For
the sake of not over estimating, we figured the cost of ITNs at 5 US
dollars a net. We know this price can be reduced if we purchase
together.
Nets:
Insecticides:
Saref International
BP 3915
Conakry, GUINEA
Tel: +224 44 14 96
Fax: +224 41 13 03
Products: ICON lambda-cyhalothrin 2.5 CS, supplied preferably in
autodose bottles of 1 litre or in sachets of 6ml for single net
treatment, 10-15mg ai/m2 IMPERATOR permethrin 50% EC, in 1 litre
bottles, treatment rate: 200-500g ai/m2. |
