Guinea
Malaria is the leading cause of death of children under five in Guinea. With your help, NetsforLife® is working to prevent and treat malaria in Guinea.
Progress Indicators
NetsforLife® launched its program in Guinea in 2009.
- Nets distributed to date: 16,500
- Community members reached: 91,260
- Community members trained: 28
- Nets to be distributed in 2010: 16,500
- Population:
- 9.2 million
- Reported malaria cases:
- 3.7 million*
- Cases among children under 5:
- 14,000*
- Reported Deaths:
- 15,000*
* Data on Guinea based on figures from WHO’s World Malaria Report 2008.
Although Guinea has sought-after mineral, hydropower and agricultural resources, its people remain poor due to decades of military rule and corrupt governance. Almost half the population lives in poverty.
Since 2000, the political instability of Guinea’s neighbors Sierra Leone and Liberia has caused more than 500,000 refugees to seek safety in Guinea, straining the economy and creating ethnic tensions.
The country ranks 167th out of 179 on the United Nations Human Development Index.
Malaria in Guinea
Malaria is the leading cause of death for children under age five (excluding those who die for other reasons at birth). After AIDS, it is the leading cause of death for adults.
A weak public health system means that the vast majority have no access to health services.
NetsforLife® Implementing Partner
The Diocese of Guinea, a member of The Church of the Province of West Africa, serves the entire country of Guinea.
In addition to its cathedral, the diocese has three churches and a total of 10 congregations and is active in HIV/AIDS prevention work.
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