The Kokono crib is an innovation by De-LAB with support from Amref Health Africa in Uganda. Over five mothers received free Konono baby cribs to raise awareness about the importance of cribs. Namubiru and Nakakande are among the five beneficiaries of the Kokono baby crib innovation who shared their experience on Saturday, August 13, during the official launch of the crib in Kazo-Angola parish in Kawempe division. “My baby no longer suffers from malaria because I keep her protected from mosquitoes,” she notes. She further notes that her baby’s health improved greatly after she received the crib. As a result, she was spending a lot of money footing medical bills. Prior her baby suffered bouts of malaria, flu and coughs which made her frequent the clinic. Nakakande started using the crib when her baby was six weeks. Zaina Nakakande who is also a resident of Kazo-Angola, and a mother to a three months baby is all testimonies. “The crib has protected my baby from mosquito bites, consequently, from malaria,” Namubiru notes and is quick to add that she even lays her baby in the crib during the day to protect him from flies and dust while she works. She started using the crib immediately after her baby was born. Namubiru received the baby crib while pregnant in May this year. Young mothers receiving Kokono baby cribs. Namubiru who sometimes works late at night testifies that she is never worried about her baby’s health especially being beaten by mosquitos because the baby crib she uses has a treated mosquito net. Namubiru who is a hairdresser places the baby crib on the verandah and quickly lines it with clean sheets before she lays her baby down. Namubiru Mariam, 17 is a new teenage mother and a resident of Kona zone, Kazo–Angola parish in Kawempe division.
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