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Why Indoor Residual Spraying Is Our Best Defense

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While bed nets and mosquito repellents are helpful, indoor residual spraying (IRS) is proven to reduce malaria transmission by up to 90% in some areas. One treatment lasts up to 6 months—killing mosquitoes the moment they rest on treated walls. We use safe, WHO-approved insecticides, and apply them carefully in homes, schools, and clinics. This method not only protects families but breaks the breeding cycle of mosquitoes. IRS is efficient, scalable, and the heart of our fight against malaria.

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Key Malaria Hotspots in Northern Ghana: What We’re Doing

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From community surveys and clinic reports, we’ve mapped the most affected zones in the Northern Region: rural villages near stagnant water sources, marketplaces with poor drainage, and areas with low access to education. We target these hotspots with a 3-step approach: indoor residual spraying, environmental cleanup, and grassroots health education. Our team is working daily to reach these high-risk areas before the next rainy season. Together, we can break the cycle.

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How We Sprayed 250 Homes in 3 Months

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With only a small team, a pickup truck, and lots of determination, we began our campaign in the rural outskirts of Tamale. Week by week, we visited communities, explained the benefits of spraying, and earned trust one family at a time. In just 3 months, we sprayed over 250 homes, covering major households, compounds, and even airport quarters. Families told us their homes felt safer. Local leaders praised our commitment. This wasn’t just spraying—it was restoring hope and preventing tragedy.

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When a Child Died from Malaria Before Me

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In July 2024, I visited Tamale’s West Hospital to see a relative. While I waited, a 7-year-old boy was rushed in weak, burning with fever, and barely conscious. He had come too late from a remote village. Despite the doctors’ quick efforts, the boy died within minutes. I was frozen, watching helplessly as his mother wept. That was the moment Spray Ghana Initiative was born. A moment that still breaks me, but also fuels this fight to protect every child we can reach. No one should die of malaria when we have the tools to stop it.

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