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If you were the Minister of Health in Tanzania, and you had a budget of $100 million for all health activities, how much would you spend on malaria, and how would you spend it.
If i were the Health minister in Tanzania, I will spend 50% of thr budget that is $50million for malarial preventive measures because Tanzania has the third largest population at the risk of malaria in Africa.90% population affects by malaria each year, 80,000 deaths per year and most of them are children. To prevent malaria , first step is to avoid mosquito ,and prevent mosquito breeding . Wide spraying of insecticides is the first step, prevention of accumulation of stagnant water , avoid water accumulation in plastics and other things. Supply mosquito nets and full sleeve dresses and pants . Insecticide treated nets are also very effective. Mainly clean all the water sources and hygiene of the surroundings is necessary