Dengue Fever Outbreak Response

Merowe, Northern State

When dengue fever spread through Al-Zouma villages, SAMA mobilized a local partner to reach over 7,400 people with awareness, vector control, and health system support.

Overview

With generous funding from SACDO and in partnership with Al-Hawadith Street Organisation, SAMA implemented a two-month community health intervention in response to a dengue fever outbreak in Al-Zouma villages, Merowe Locality.

Running from April 15 to June 15, the project combined public health education, mosquito control campaigns, volunteer training, and support to the local health facility, addressing the outbreak at the community level before it could escalate.

Who Was Reached

3,897

Males

3,554

Females

1,976

Children

1,900

Households

What We Did

Community Awareness

SAMA’s local partner conducted household visits and outreach sessions across schools and markets, educating community members on dengue symptoms, transmission, prevention, and environmental hygiene.

Vector Control

Indoor residual spraying and fogging campaigns targeted households, streets, and public areas to eliminate mosquito breeding sites across the intervention zone.

Volunteer Capacity Building

Community volunteers were trained in dengue prevention, health communication, fieldwork ethics, and data collection — building local capacity that extends beyond the project period.

Health Facility Support

The local health center was equipped with essential supplies per Ministry of Health guidelines, improving its readiness to identify and manage dengue cases.

Impact

  • 7,451 people reached across Al-Zouma villages
  • Community knowledge of dengue symptoms and prevention methods increased
  • Spraying and fogging campaigns completed across targeted areas
  • Local health center capacity strengthened
  • Volunteer network trained and activated for sustained community health work
  • Coordination between the community and health authorities reinforced

Our Approach

SAMA works through trusted local organizations who know their communities. In Merowe Locality, Al-Hawadith Street Organisation led every aspect of implementation — from volunteer training to vector control to health facility coordination. SAMA’s role was to resource, guide, and support. This is how we ensure interventions are effective, accountable, and owned by the communities they serve.