World Malaria Day: Zero Malaria Society Is Achievable – Health Experts

World Health Organisation, W.H.O, 2019 report put malaria figure at Two Hundred and Twenty Nine Million Cases Globally.
While malaria related deaths stood at four hundred and nine thousand same year.
As aresult of the death burden from this disease, W.H.O, set aside every 25th April as World Malaria Day to highlight prevention and control.
Malaria is an acute feverish illness and report shows that children under five years are the most vulnerable group affected by the disease.
For instance these category of people accounted for sixty-seven percent of malaria death worlwide.
Other groups with higher risk of contracting malaria include pregnant women, patients with HIV/AIDs as well as non-immuned migrants.
What is the level of awareness on risk associated with malaria?
Some residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital displayed high knowledge of it.
They called on the government to make insecticide mosquito nets available for a zero malaria society
Speaking on prevention of malaria? A medical doctor, Bolaji Ahmed noted that vaccination, clean environment, sleeping under mosquito treated net was paramount for prevention of the disease.
Doctor Ahmed pointed out that headache, irritation, loss of appetite were some signs of malaria.
Contributing, A public health expert at the department of veterinary and public health and preventive medicine, University of Ibadan, Dr. Kehinde Adesokan pointed out that zero malaria society is possible but not without measures which include increased awareness on malaria causes and prevention, regular bush clearing of residential places as well as avoiding self medication.
Doctor Adesokan urged people to always maintain a healthy lifestyle for a zero malaria society.