Kampala residents receive free mosquito nets  

Feb 24, 2018

Over 2.6 million people were registered in the divisions of Rubaga, Nakawa, Makindye, Kawempe and Central.

On Saturday February 24, 2018, residents of Kampala thronged to different distribution centres to receive mosquito nets. The distribution was in all the five divisions Kampala.

Over 2.6 million people were registered in the divisions of Rubaga, Nakawa, Makindye, Kawempe and Central.  

 


Mothers dominated the distribution points compared to their male counterparts

Bakaluba Katende, the LC 1 chairman of Mackay Zone Namirembe Rubaga Division, said the distribution started at exactly  6:00am. He said the process will continue for two days.

Annet Namutira, a resident of Mackay Zone Namirembe Bakuli parish Rubaga Division, could not hide her excitement after receiving her mosquito nets.

"Malaria will be history in her homes. The money that was going to treatment will now be saved," she said.

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