MSF helps fight against malaria in north Venezuela - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International

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Three pillars of malaria care and prevention

Sucre is one of the states in Venezuela with the highest incidence of malaria. Its climate and vegetation make the area perfect for the proliferation of the Anopheles mosquito, which transmits the disease. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) performed more than 20,000 diagnostic tests in Sucre, just in 2019, of which more than 12,000 turned out to be positive. MSF has been present in the area since the last year, working with the Malaria Programme of the Regional Environmental Health Directorate on a strategy to reduce and control the disease.

In seven healthcare centres across five municipalities in the state, MSF is working on three main pillars: early diagnosis and treatment; strengthening epidemiological surveillance and vector control activities; and health promotion. With this multi-tiered approach, the clinics in San Vicente, Agua Clarita, Guaca, Putucual, Caño Ajíes and Coicual, and the Yaguaraparo hospital are all supported by MSF, helping to provide a timely response to malaria.

Each of the centres receives not only supplies of rapid tests, malaria treatments and mosquito nets for distribution, but also primary care medicines to ensure urgent treatment of other diseases prevalent in the area, and basic medical equipment such as a sphygmomanometer to measure blood pressure and thermometers. 

The centres also receive support for their sexual and reproductive health programmes and training for medical and non-medical staff on infection prevention and control measures.



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