The Kwara state government will today commences the
distribution of free 1,997,000 treated mosquito nets to children under five
years and pregnant women in the state...
The state’s Commissioner for Health,
Hon. Atolagbe Alege, disclosed this during an interview with newsmen in Ilorin,
the state capital on Thursday. Alege said free distribution of treated mosquito
nets was aimed at eradicating malaria and other communicable diseases in all
parts of the state. He said that the cards for the f distribution of the
mosquito nets to all households in the 16 local government areas of the state
had earlier been distributed by health workers across the state. “Between
Thursday, Sept.28 and October,3, 2017, we shall distribute free 1,997,000
treated mosquito nets for children under five years and pregnant women to
prevent outbreak of malaria in the state,’’ the commissioner said. Alege,
however, warned healthcare officials in charge of the exercise against
extortions or taking gratifications from anyone or group before giving out the mosquito
nets. He advised mothers in the state to use the nets for their comfort and
that of their children instead of selling them. The commissioner said that the
state government had in the last one year spent N45 million on prevention of
outbreak of communicable diseases in the state. He said that the money was
spent on upgrading of the public health department, surveillance, ecological
services, gathering of information and sensitization programme. He added that
part of it was also spent on monitoring and evaluation of laboratory analysis.
The commissioner advised residents of the state to complement government’s
efforts aimed at ensuring their wellbeing by maintaining a clean environment at
all time. He also advised them to monitor the types of foods and drinks they
consume to avoid contacting communicable diseases.
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