The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate is set to commence household registration for the 2025 Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) Point Mass Distribution (PMD) Campaign on Wednesday, 9th April 2025, as part of intensified efforts to combat malaria across the region.

The registration exercise, which will run until Sunday, 13th April 2025, is themed “United Against Malaria” and will see trained Registration Assistants moving from house to house to enroll household heads for the upcoming distribution of free mosquito bed nets.

According to Dr. Louisa Ademki Matey, Director of Health Services at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, the house-to-house strategy aims to achieve full community coverage and ensure that every household is reached.

“We want to make sure that no household is left out. Our Registration Assistants will register heads of each household and will require their name, identification card, and telephone number during the registration period,” she explained.

Dr. Matey underscored the importance of the registration phase in accurately determining the number of bed nets needed to protect families effectively from malaria. 

She urged residents to cooperate fully and provide accurate information to the health personnel.

She emphasized that the most vulnerable groups in communities—such as children under five, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals living with conditions like Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and other chronic diseases—must be prioritized for protection.

Dr. Matey further highlighted that the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan (2024–2028) seeks to ensure that 100% of the population is protected by at least one malaria prevention measure, with the use of LLINs being a key strategy.

“Sleeping under a Long-Lasting Insecticide Net protects individuals from mosquito bites that can cause malaria, and also guards against other vector-borne diseases such as dengue fever and lymphatic filariasis,” she stated.

She noted that sleeping under a net is not only free but also prevents costly treatments and hospital admissions that may arise from severe malaria, which can be fatal if not treated early.

Dr. Matey, therefore, called on all residents within the metropolis to take part in the exercise and register their households to ensure that no one is left unprotected.

“Let’s all get on board to protect our communities. Registering for a net is a simple but powerful step towards eliminating malaria,” she urged.