It appears that the war against malaria in the country is
gathering pace. For instance, late last week, the regional coordinator confirmed
that the registration for the distribution of free insecticide treated mosquito
nets is set to begin next month. This registration exercise is for the
residents who were left out in the initial registration for the mosquito nets
and it will take place under the universal campaign aimed at eradicating
malaria in the country.
Indeed, it cannot be stressed strongly enough that this is a
truly laudable campaign. After all, we all know that our dear country faces a
host of challenges, malaria being one of them. In light of this, anything which
can be done to curb the spread of malaria across the country should be done. No
one needs to be reminded that malaria is a debilitating illness. When one has
malaria, one is incapable of working as productively as they normally would. And
as for children, the disease can be especially dangerous. Actually, many
children do die from malaria. With this campaign though, it is to be hoped that
many of these deaths will be avoided. Therefore, it is a surprise that there
are a few people who are resisting the use of these mosquito nets.
For example, in a region there are some individuals who have
come up with the outrageous claim that these mosquito nets have chemicals which
cause male impotence. Even more outrageous is the fact that they claim that this
is the government’s way of reducing the population. It is sad that such
ignorance about the fight against malaria exists amongst some segments of the
population. We need to remember and somehow bring to the attention of the
general population that the government is providing these mosquito nets in
order to save people’s lives. Indeed, it is the government’s way of protecting
the people from malaria.
At this juncture, it is worth pointing out that statistics
from the ministry of health show that about 16 to 18 million people suffer from
malaria every year, and this accounts for between 30% and 40% of all the
diseases in the country. Clearly, it is evident that malaria takes a huge toll
on the country’s population. It is therefore not an illness to be trifled with.
Viewed against this backdrop then, all hands need to be brought on deck in an
effort to successfully fight malaria, which has already robbed the nation of so
many lives.
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