Rwanda National Police

 As part of Rwanda National Police’s role in human security activities, the force has incorporated the anti-malaria campaign in its ongoing anti-crime awareness and support to health programs. 

 Police Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Celestin Twahirwa, the anti-malaria campaign is an additional package to the series of different campaigns that the police frequently conducts, all which are in line with “human security.”

 “Like other partners join Rwanda National Police in Anti-GBV, Human Trafficking and Drug Abuse campaigns, is the same way we also work with them in activities aimed at improving their wellbeing,” said ACP Twahirwa.

 He added that the joint campaign will be conducted through town-hall meetings; radio and TV talk shows, and will focus on educating the public on preventive measures against malaria as well as sensitizing the public to strengthen their cooperation and collaboration with security organs in community policing activities.

 “We do this because it is in line with human security, an unhealthy society isn’t secure enough that’s why, besides our primary policing obligations, we always find it paramount to ensure public welfare through partnership with other relevant institutions,” said the police spokesperson.

 “When the communities are affected in one way or another, it also creates a state of insecurity, so since we have the ability, it equally falls in our obligations to kick malaria out of our society.”

 During the campaign, RNP will educate the public on the use of basics in malaria prevention like every household member to sleep in insecticide treated mosquito nets, clearing the nearby bush and covering water ponds to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.

 Police officers across the country will also be encouraging the public especially pregnant women to rush to the nearest health centers in less than 24 hours every time they develop malaria symptoms.

 “This campaign is more like other preventive measures we have held in the past to ensure public safety.”

 Rwanda National Police, in its social and health development programmes, runs a hospital and established 12 health centres across the country.

 There are also 17 Isange One Stop centres in district hospitals that provide psychosocial social, medical, and legal services to adult and child victims of gender based violence and child abuse. 

 In the last three years, Police has given out 5000 mosquito nets and 5000 medical insurance to the disadvantaged families.