Primary prevention and health education are keys to reducing malaria prevalence in society.

A consultant family physician at the University of Osun Teaching Hospital, UniOsun, Osogbo, Doctor Babajide Seriki disclosed this in an interview with Gold FM on the occasion of World Malaria Day.

While commending the state government for the availability of malaria drugs in government hospitals and the distribution of mosquito nets to residents, Doctor Seriki said the World Health Organization, WHO has approved a vaccine for malaria called Mosquirix.

He explained that cases of malaria are usually on the increase during the rainy season considering the dirty and bushy environment, hence the need to ensure regular cutting of grasses and prevention of stagnant water that could breed mosquitoes around the environment.

Doctor Seriki added that the elderly, pregnant women and under 5 children were at more risk of malaria, hence the need for people to embrace personal and physical hygiene.

Mojisola Oladele

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