World Malaria Day: Defeating Malaria

The 25th day of April every year is devoted to celebrating Malaria day globally. The theme for this year is "Invest in the future, defeat malaria.

Malaria is one of the leading causes of death globally. Statistics show that between 1-3 million people die annually in which Nigeria takes about 300,000 thousand of this figure. Hence, there is the need to combat this killer in our society.

I spoke with a specialist recently, he talked explicitly on the measures we need to put in place to avoid malaria and safeguard our future ( as the theme of the year is).

Surprisingly, all he said are what we all know but maybe indifferent to;

Using treated Mosquito net.

Having nets all around our houses

Shutting the door during the day so that Mosquitoes that are outside won't have access inside the house.

He commended the effort of the Government by giving out treated mosquito nets to women that just deliver in general hospitals but however said they (the government) need put in more effort by clearing drainages and providing more infrastructures.

So many lives have been cut short as a result of malaria, why not put in place all that is  highlighted and more so we can put a stop to this killer in our society?

Happy Celebration.