MALARIA CONTROL PROGRAM

MALARIA PROGRAMME

As a result of the continual work cross border the threat of Malaria remains a huge concern. Malaria is still the
number one killer around the world and has affected our own operations and employees on numerous occasions.

Please be advised that in terms of the COID Act, Malaria is treated as a work related injury. Should a person be
tested positive then the normal Accident Procedures must be followed. .

Malaria now forms part of the HSE Management System.

32.3.1 Pre-Medicals & Exit Medicals

a) All employees heading north cross border and into high risk areas will be required to undergo a pre-
medical.
b) During the pre-medical the employee will be issued with the appropriate prophylactics.
c) All persons returning back permanently will undergo an exit medical.
d) All pre & exit medicals will be arranged through the HSE Department.

32.3.2 Malaria Inductions

a) All employees heading north cross border and into high risk areas will undergo a formal malaria
induction.
b) The induction will cover the various dangers, risks and precautionary measures.
c) Further to this the induction will cover the AIDS/HIV Malaria relationship.
d) Each employee will sign acknowledgement of the induction and receive a Malaria “Lucky Packet”
e) An additional induction will be given to employees going into Mozambique as various other HSE
and HR need to be addressed.

32.3.3 Malaria Lucky Packet

a) The Lucky packet which each employee will receive includes the following;
 2 x citronella soap bars
 2 x insect repellant bottles
 2 x box of mosquito coils
 1 x bottle of insect spray
 1 x treated mosquito net
b) The employee will then have the responsibility to approach the Project for new equipment and to
replenish his items.
c) It is therefore vital that each Project in a Malaria area stocks sufficient anti malaria equipment.

32.3.4 Pre-Testing

a) Where and when possible employees who have been working in Malaria areas should undergo a
routine self test check for Malaria.
b) This self test can be done at the HSE Department.
c) All projects in Malaria areas must also keep sufficient stock of Malaria Self Test equipment.

32.3.5 Project Precautionary Measures

a) Projects will be required to spray offices, single quarters, storage areas, hostels, workshops, plant
structures and standing pools nearby.
b) Projects will be required to stock sufficient chemicals and anti – malaria equipment.
c) Each Project north must designate a person to manage the Malaria Programme.
d) Site Management will be responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the Malaria
Programme.
e) Projects can contact the HSE dept for information on chemicals and anti-malaria equipment

RIDE MALARIA BEFORE IT RIDES ON YOU-BE AWARE

 MALARIA SYMPTOMS & PROCEDURES

1. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES

 Locate offices, hostels and workshops away from dams, ponds and wet areas.
 Where possible place wire gauze over open windows.
 Make use of closed water storage containers – don’t let water containers stand open
 Spray all offices, hostels, workshops and recreational areas.
 Standing pools of water should be filled up or drained off.
 Use anti malaria lotions, treated mosquito bed nets, coils and insect repellents.
 Wear long sleeve shirts and long trousers after sunset.
 Ensure that doors and windows are closed during high risk periods (sunset – sunrise)
 Use prophylactics in high risk areas.

2. SYMPTOMS OF MALARIA

These symptoms occur 10-30 days after being bitten

 Continuous Headaches
 Aching body and muscular pains
 Tiredness
 Sore Throat
 Diarrhoea and Nausea
 Fever and Shivering attacks
 Sweat

3. PROCEDURES

 Report your condition to your supervisor / foreman

 If available conduct a self test kit
 If the result is positive seek medical attention immediately
 If test is negative and symptoms continue then do another test 3 hours later.
 If after a full day of symptoms and all tests are negative then seek medical attention.
 If no self test kits are available and symptoms continue for more than 12 hours then seek
medical attention.

4. EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS

 Chris Grottis-Chief Executive Officer(+258 845742455)

 Sean Naidoo-General Manager(+258 843639107)

 Oscar Gurure-HSE Dept(+258 845902424)

 Keith Mckay-Security Manager (+258 843849813

 Institute of Tropical Diseases-(051)3073736