Kwara Pharmacists Organize Health Intervention, Treatment for Malaria for Over 200 Indigent
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal
Bode-Sadu (Kwara) – The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Kwara State branch has organized health intervention and treatment for malaria for over 200 indigent in Bode-Sadu, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Community Outreach was part of the activities of the association in commemorating the World Malaria Day.
Speaking on the sidelines of the outreach, Mrs Munirat Bello, the Chairman of ACPN-Kwara stated that over 200 people, including children benefitted from the free malaria testing.
According to her, other health intervention includes treatment with the recommended ACT drugs, deworming, and counselling of people.
Bello explained that the theme of the day is entitled: “Accelerating the Fight Against Malaria for a more Equitable World”.
She pointed out that malaria continues to contribute to the challenges in health for the nation, adding that the outreach is part of the association efforts to reduce such challenges.
“People living in the most vulnerable situations includes the pregnant women, infants, and children under five years of age, anong others,” she said.
The pharmacist explained further that four African countries account for half of the malaria death globally.
“Malaria is a major public health concern and Nigeria has the highest burden of malaria globally,” she said.
Bello observed that the State and Federal government are at the forefront of fighting the disease, however appealed to other stakeholders to join in ending the menace of malaria in Nigeria.
She also advised people to use Long Lasting Mosquito Nets while sleeping and keep environment clean, to prevent breeding mosquitoes in thier communities.
Earlier in his appreciation remark, Alhaji Aliu Gambari, the Daudu of Bode-Saadu commended the pharmacists for the health intervention.
He appealed for the association to continue to extend thier health intervention to the community. (NAN)
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