Gisagara Intensifies Fight Against Malaria in Swamp-Adjacent Sectors

Mukarurangwa Marie Rose, a resident of Mukindo sector in Gisagara district, says that after a while, malaria has taken hold of her home for two years now because of sleeping in mosquito nets. Mukindo sector where Mukarurangwa lives is one of the sectors in this district that is prone to malaria due to the fact that it is located near the Akanyaru swamp which is known to be a breeding ground for mosquitoes that cause malaria. This mother of five …

Gisagara Intensifies Fight Against Malaria in Swamp-Adjacent Sectors

🌍The administration of Gisagara District has stepped up its malaria prevention efforts, focusing particularly on sectors bordering swamps—areas that have been hardest hit by the disease. Located in southern Rwanda, Gisagara remains one of the country’s most malaria-affected districts. According to the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), the district ranked fourth nationwide in February 2025, with