11/05/2021
This is a government sensitization campaign from the Senior special Assistant on Social Development and Humantrian services ,Hon Princess Calista Anene-Ahmed to Imolites malaria.
She went on to remind Imolites that While humanity is struggling with coronavirus outbreak, the world was observed Malaria Day On April 25th to highlight the importance of the fight against another life-threatening disease.
We all know that it is very easy and inexpensive to prevent deaths from malaria, people in Imo state and Nigeria are still suffering from it, Princess Anene-Ahmed says
The office of the Imo state government Joined the rest of the World to commemorate World Malaria Day to draw attention to the devastating impact of this disease on families, communities and societies. ... Every year over 400 000 people die of malaria,in Africa and 50% of these deaths occur in Nigeria
That day “World Malaria Day”was observed .it is annually to bring global attention to the efforts being made to bring an end to malaria, and encourage action to reduce suffering and death from the disease.
Malaria can be prevented by applying
Repellents on bare skin, and clothes can be treated. Other ways to avoid being bitten include burning mosquito coils or using heated insecticide mats in living and sleeping areas at night, and using insecticide-treated mosquito nets
Together, we need to move from the perception of malaria as a health problem, to understanding this disease as a threat to socio-economic development that requires a multisectoral response.
With an all-of-society response to draw the line against malaria, together, we can ensure Nigerian communities,societies, economies and individuals, prosper in good health and long life
The theme for this year is “Zero Malaria starts with me “– Lets Draw the Line Against Malaria” because every malaria case is preventable, and every malaria death is unacceptable.
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Princess Calista Anene -Ahmed
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on
Social Development and humanitarian services