The Kogi State Government is to spend over ₦4 Billion on malaria prevention across its healthcare system in the State.
Governor Ahmed Ododo made this known in Lokoja at the launch of a malaria prevention campaign to combat the prevalence of the disease with the distribution of free drugs and test – kits across healthcare facilities in the State.
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The governor added that the distribution of anti-malaria drugs, rapid diagnostic test kits, and over 3 million insecticide -treated nets to healthcare facilities was n line with the commitment of his administration to promoting healthy living and the wellbeing of the people in the State.
He pointed out that malaria affects everyone and called for collective efforts to eradicate the disease, which he noted, continues to claim the lives of thousands of people in Nigeria, noting the alarming statistics from the 2024 World Malaria Report , which revealed that “Africa accounted for 94% of global malaria cases in 2023, with Nigeria contributing 20% of the 5,970 deaths recorded.
Governor Ododo equally noted that Kogi State’s malaria prevalence of 16% exceeded the national target of less than 10%, necessitating urgent intervention by all stakeholders, stressing the importance of ensuring that these supplies get to communities and people for which they are meant to improve health outcomes.
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