Fighting Malaria in Kano Neighbourhoods
Nigeria alone carries about a quarter of the world's malaria cases, and children under five pay the highest price. In many Kano neighbourhoods, water stays stagnant in streets and drains after the rainy season and becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes. This initiative works on three levels: giving families insecticide-treated nets, spraying homes and neighbourhoods, and regularly pumping out stagnant water with vacuum trucks. A treated net costs ₦8,000, spraying one home ₦15,000, and a full neighbourhood campaign ₦2,500,000.
Basiqat Charity Foundation is a registered non-profit in Nigeria, working to achieve dignified lives through education, health, and economic empowerment programs.