The leading cause of childhood death in the Acholi sub-region
Malaria in Northern Uganda
Malaria remains the single biggest killer of Acholi children under five. Long rainy seasons, standing water, weak clinic networks, and gaps in net coverage make it endemic across every district we work in. An insecticide-treated net costs $6 and lasts three years.
The scale
Uganda records more than 12 million clinical malaria cases each year. The northern districts consistently rank among the highest-burden regions in the country. A single case of severe malaria can bankrupt a subsistence family.
Prevention that works
Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets, indoor residual spraying, rapid diagnostic tests, and artemisinin combination therapy are proven interventions. The barrier is not knowledge — it's distribution, follow-up, and cost.
What we fund
Every malaria donation is split across nets for pregnant mothers and under-5s, rapid diagnostic tests at village outreach clinics, artemisinin treatment courses, and community education on net use and repair.
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