Training Health Workers to Respond to Malaria in Sierra Leone

April 25, 2008

One of the biggest barriers to accessing treatment for malaria is distance from health clinics. MSF trains laypeople in remote areas to test for malaria and treat simple cases.

Tags: Sierra Leone, Malaria

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