Malaria Awareness in Sierra Leone: Protecting Our Future

Key Messages

Malaria remains one of the deadliest diseases in Sierra Leone, especially for children under five and pregnant women. But together, we can change that.

  • Key Facts
  • Malaria causes over 2 million hospital visits annually in Sierra Leone
  •  It accounts for 25% of all child deaths in the country
  • The RTS,S malaria vaccine is now being rolled out nationwide for children aged 6–23 months
  • Insecticide-treated bed nets, early diagnosis, and prompt treatment are proven lifesavers

Real Stories in Action

Here are some powerful images showing Sierra Leone's fight against malaria:

Scaling up malaria prevention WHO-supported campaigns distributing bed nets and educating communities.

World Malaria Day Celebrations Community leaders and health workers unite under the theme “Zero Malaria Starts with Me.”

Vaccine rollout milestone Baby Zainab Conteh receives the first malaria vaccine dose from President Bio.

Grassroots education Rotary-led awareness sessions in Freetown teaching families how to prevent malaria.

What You Can Do

  • Sleep under a treated mosquito net every night.
  • Take children under 5 for malaria vaccination.
  • Seek immediate care if you or a loved one has fever, chills, or body aches.
  • Support community awareness and prevention programs.

Together, We Can End Malaria

Let’s protect our children, empower our communities, and build a malaria-free Sierra Leone

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