Last Updated: 17/12/2024
The Hispaniola Initiative
Objectives
The overall goal of this project is to accelerate the elimination of malaria and lymphatic filariasis from the Hispaniola Island by 2020 by strengthening bi-national and border cooperation, providing technical assistance for elimination of both diseases, and helping to integrate activities between the countries’ malaria and lymphatic filariasis programs.
Most areas within Haiti remain at risk for malaria and lymphatic filariasis transmission, while in the Dominican Republic, the diseases occur mainly in areas along the border with Haiti and in areas with high concentration of migrant labourers.
The nations’ health officials established a cross-border pilot project in 2008 to target malaria in Ouanaminthe, Haiti (pop. 92,000), and Dajabón, Dominican Republic (pop. 27,000). The project included the purchase and distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets; provision of laboratory supplies, motorbikes, and other equipment; and training for health staff.
Jan 2008 — Dec 2020
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