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    President Buhari Launches Nigeria End Malaria Council

    Tosin AjayiBy Tosin AjayiAugust 16, 2022Updated:August 16, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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    PRESIDENT BUHARI INAUGURATES NIGERIA END MALARIA COUNCIL 00A. L-R; President Muhammadu Buhari addressing the guest during the inauguration/Launch of the Nigeria End Malaria (NEMC) held at the Presidential Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. AUG 16TH 2022
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    IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, launched the Nigeria End malaria Council at the State House in Abuja

    The Council is expected to drive the Federal Government’s commitment to end malaria in the country.

    The launch was attended by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari; and Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire among other ministers and top government officials.

    Speaking to a 16-member council headed by the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, who accepted to be an ambassador for malaria, the President maintained that the quest to eliminate malaria remains a priority for his administration.

    “Malaria as we all know is an age-long disease and remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria.  The World Health Organisation report of 2021 shows that Nigeria alone accounts for 27% of all cases of malaria and 32% of deaths globally,” Buhari stated.

    “Malaria infection can cause severe disease and complications in pregnant women and lead to high rates of miscarriage. It is also responsible for a considerable proportion of deaths in infants and young children, with children under 5 years being the most vulnerable group affected. These are reasons why we must not relent in fighting malaria.”

    According to Buhari, beyond improving the quality of life, health and well-being of Nigerians, the strategy adopted had public health and socio-economic benefits for the country.

    The President urged the council to deploy best practices in its dealings in order to reduce significantly Nigeria’s malaria burden which according to the WHO now accounts for 27percent of all cases and 32 percent of deaths globally.

    He added, “Our inauguration today will therefore ensure that malaria elimination remains a priority on our agenda, with strong political commitment from leaders at all levels. Additionally, the End Malaria Council will provide a platform to advocate for more funding to protect and sustain progress made so far by our country, and put us on a pathway to ending malaria for good.

    “The successful implementation of the Council’s agenda will result in improvement in the quality of life, health and well-being of Nigerians, by providing impetus for malaria elimination and by saving about N687 billion nationally which is the estimated economic burden of malaria for 2022. The savings could increase to N2 trillion in 2030. A concerted strategy to tackle malaria, therefore, has both public health as well as socio-economic benefits for Nigeria.”

    Nigeria End Malaria Council (NEMC) President Buhari
    Tosin Ajayi

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