By Vicent Emong
Community members in Kumi District have been urged to prepare for the upcoming distribution of mosquito nets as health authorities intensify efforts to prevent malaria across local parishes.
The call was made by John Adaye Kamiri, the District Health Educator for Kumi District, who encouraged residents to ensure their households are properly registered ahead of the distribution exercise expected later this week.
According to Kamiri, the mosquito nets—part of the second wave of the distribution campaign—are expected to arrive between Friday and Saturday. The nets will be supplied by National Medical Stores Uganda and delivered directly to parishes to make access easier for community members.
Speaking to residents, Kamiri emphasized the importance of cooperation from households to ensure the success of the exercise.
“We have been informed by National Medical Stores that our mosquito nets for Wave Two distribution will be arriving either Friday or Saturday,” he said. “I encourage everyone to take responsibility and ensure that when the time comes, you go to your parish and collect your net.”
He explained that the distribution process will involve several preparatory activities before the nets are handed out to beneficiaries.
“The nets will be brought by National Medical Stores and delivered directly to our parishes. But before distribution begins, we will conduct several activities. Village Health Teams will first register households, and after the registration exercise, the nets will then be distributed to the community,” Kamiri said.
Kamiri stressed that registration is a key requirement for households wishing to benefit from the program. He called on residents to cooperate with Village Health Teams (VHTs) who will be moving through communities to compile household records.
“I want to encourage the community to become responsible and ensure they are registered when the Village Health Teams come to your area. Only households that are registered will qualify to receive the mosquito nets,” he noted.
The initiative forms part of broader national efforts to strengthen malaria prevention by ensuring families have access to insecticide-treated mosquito nets.
Health officials say the consistent use of treated nets significantly reduces malaria infections, especially among vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant women.
Kamiri also reassured residents that additional communication would be provided as the exercise approaches.
“We shall continue giving more communication whenever necessary so that everyone is well informed,” he said.
He thanked the community for its cooperation and urged residents to remain alert for announcements from local leaders and health teams regarding the registration and distribution schedule.
“I encourage everyone to remain patient and ready. When the time comes, please go to your parish and pick your mosquito net as identified in your area,” Kamiri added.
Local leaders say the distribution exercise will play an important role in protecting communities from malaria, which remains one of the leading health challenges in many parts of the country. Residents are therefore encouraged to participate fully in the registration process to ensure they benefit from the upcoming mosquito net distribution campaign.
