CSO Conducts Free Malaria Tests, Treatment In Niger

As part of the activities to mark World Malaria Day, the Civil Society on Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN) in Niger State has conducted free malaria tests and treatments for residents of Bosso community, a suburb of Minna, the state capital.

April 25 was set aside to mark the World Malaria Day with this year’s theme, “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite”  aimed at  re-energising global efforts to eradicate the disease.

The state coordinator, ACOMIN, Mr. Olasukanmi Kalejaiye, said, “Malaria cannot be defeated with one strategy but a multidimensional strategy in a more innovative way.

“It is time to recommit to ending malaria. We believe that we have the knowledge, life-saving tools and targeted prevention, testing and treatment methods to defeat this disease.

“Everyone, including the traditional institutions must reinvest in proven interventions, reimagine our strategies to overcome current obstacles, and reignite our collective efforts together with countries and communities to accelerate progress towards ending malaria.”

He said the world was making effort to eliminate the disease and  Nigeria had keyed into the eradication process with all machinery put in that regard.

The traditional leader (Hakimin) Bosso Alhaji Muazu Laka advised members of his community to always visit health facilities for any health service to ensure proper diagnosis.