A total of 3,182,157 insecticide-treated mosquito nets are expected to be distributed across Delta State in 2025 as part of efforts to eradicate malaria in Nigeria.
This was disclosed in Asaba on Tuesday by the Delta State Ministry of Health and the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) during a media training session for the mass campaign on malaria elimination.
Speaking at the occasion, the State Ministry of Health Programme Manager for Malaria, Dr Julie Aniah, urged journalists to take an active interest in malaria elimination campaign activities.
The Campaign Manager at Society for Family Health, Mr Gbue Denen Daniel, in his briefing, stated that evidence has shown Nigeria accounts for nearly 110 million clinically diagnosed cases of malaria annually, representing approximately 30 per cent of childhood deaths and 11 per cent of maternal deaths.
According to him, “Malaria is the most common preventable public health problem in Nigeria, yet it takes a lethal toll on 97 per cent of Nigerians, especially children under five years of age and pregnant women.
“It is the leading cause of absenteeism from schools, offices, farms, markets, and other workplaces, resulting in lower productivity.
