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Source: http://citifmonline.com/2018/03/16/malaria-deaths-decline-upper-east-region/
Malaria deaths decline in Upper East Region
March 16, 2018
Mr. Sidney Agoyomah Abilba, the Upper East Regional Focal Person for Malaria has called on the media to disseminate information on the need to use Long Lasting Insecticide Net (LLIN) as part of measures to reduce the prevalence of malaria in the Region.
The Region made progress in malaria control, as the proportion of suspected malaria treatment increased from 86.4 per cent in 2016 to 93.8 in 2017, while fatality rate for children under five declined consistently from 0.72 per cent in 2015 to 0.51 and 0.3 in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
Mr. Abilba however said the figures could further decline if the media comes on board to help spread the message on the effective and proper use of the LLIN to ensure a malaria free society...
Malaria deaths decline in Upper East Region
March 16, 2018
Mr. Sidney Agoyomah Abilba, the Upper East Regional Focal Person for Malaria has called on the media to disseminate information on the need to use Long Lasting Insecticide Net (LLIN) as part of measures to reduce the prevalence of malaria in the Region.
The Region made progress in malaria control, as the proportion of suspected malaria treatment increased from 86.4 per cent in 2016 to 93.8 in 2017, while fatality rate for children under five declined consistently from 0.72 per cent in 2015 to 0.51 and 0.3 in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
Mr. Abilba however said the figures could further decline if the media comes on board to help spread the message on the effective and proper use of the LLIN to ensure a malaria free society...