In February 2019, MSF conducted a large bed net distribution campaign in Sifontes municipality, a mining area in Bolivar Sate. The distribution is crucial to allow people in this mining area to protect themselves from mosquitoes and therefore malaria.

During the distribution, MSF collaborates with the National Malaria Programme to offer rapid malaria tests to people. If they test positive, they are treated on the spot. Some people have been infected more than 15 times.