DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 20 (NNN-IRIN) – A total of 529,641 mosquito nets worth 2.9 billion Tanzanian shillings (about 1.2 million U.S. dollars) will be distributed to pupils in 1,083 primary schools, in Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coastal region of Tanga, an official said yesterday.
The Tanga regional commissioner, Omary Mgumba, said, the distribution of the mosquito nets was aimed at protecting the pupils from malaria infections.
Mgumba made the remarks, when he launched the distribution of mosquito nets to pupils, at Tanga district primary school. He said, the distribution of the mosquito nets in all the region’s districts was expected to be done in 45 days.
Mgumba said, the distribution of the mosquito nets was being coordinated by the government, through the Ministry of Health and the President’s Office, responsible for Regional Administration and Local Government.
He urged community leaders to supervise the distribution of the mosquito nets, in their respective areas.– NNN-IRIN
