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Amref introduces innovation to protect babies from malaria
Mothers spend between sh70,000 to sh80,000 on treating malaria a month. Mugisha called upon the Ministry of Health to have the Kokono Crib as part of the mama kit.
Dr Daniel Kyabayinze, the director in charge of public health at the health ministry (C) holds a baby crib with Daphine Ayebare and Nicholas Samba Amref staff. (Credit: Violet Nabatanzi)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision
An innovation has been introduced to protect babies from malaria. In Uganda, malaria remains the leading cause of death especially among children.
The innovation dubbed ‘Kokono Crib’ was introduced