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Country Summary:
Established in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became
the independent nation of Malawi in 1964. After three decades of
one-party rule, the country held multiparty elections in 1994 under
a provisional constitution, which took full effect the following
year. National multiparty elections were held again in 1999.
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Measles Campaign Date:
Sometime***
Population*:
| Total: |
11,379,000 |
| Under 5yrs Old: |
2,048,000 |
| Pregnant: |
523,000 |
| Need ITNs: |
2,571,000 |
*=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:
| Total ITNs Needed: |
2,571,000 |
| GF**: |
1,391,000 |
|
Japan |
600,000 |
| UNICEF |
1,350,000 |
| GAP: |
NONE!!!!! |
**=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.
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Nets:
Insecticides:
Farmers Organisation
Att: Bob Renshaw
PO Box 1916
Blantyre, Malawi
Tel: +265 623 088
Products: ICON lambda-cyhalothrin 2.5 CS, Imperator permethrin 25%,
50% |
