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15 July 2018
Leadership (Abuja)
Nigeria: Malaria Responsible for 50% Deaths in Borno - WHO
By Francis Okoye
Maiduguri ? The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that malaria is responsible for more than 50 percent recorded deaths in Borno state.
This was disclosed in Jere Sunday by the state Coordinator, WHO in Borno, Dr Audu Musa during the flagging off of this year's seasonal Malaria prevention campaign held at Farm Centre internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp , in Jere Local government area of Borno state.
Dr Musa said the excercise which targets 1.1 million children between the age bracket of 3 months to less than five years commenced in 13 selected local government areas, including security compromised Ngala and Monguno local government areas of the state from 14th to 17th July this year.
Dr Musa added that WHO's current data shows that children under the age of five are more vulnerable to malaria disease. He urged residents to avoid stagnant water in their surroundings, saying that such is a breeding ground for mosquitoes, the major carriers of malaria.
15 July 2018
Leadership (Abuja)
Nigeria: Malaria Responsible for 50% Deaths in Borno - WHO
By Francis Okoye
Maiduguri ? The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that malaria is responsible for more than 50 percent recorded deaths in Borno state.
This was disclosed in Jere Sunday by the state Coordinator, WHO in Borno, Dr Audu Musa during the flagging off of this year's seasonal Malaria prevention campaign held at Farm Centre internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp , in Jere Local government area of Borno state.
Dr Musa said the excercise which targets 1.1 million children between the age bracket of 3 months to less than five years commenced in 13 selected local government areas, including security compromised Ngala and Monguno local government areas of the state from 14th to 17th July this year.
Dr Musa added that WHO's current data shows that children under the age of five are more vulnerable to malaria disease. He urged residents to avoid stagnant water in their surroundings, saying that such is a breeding ground for mosquitoes, the major carriers of malaria.