Malaria is a global challenge. More than one million malaria cases are recorded annually. Nigeria bears a huge part of burden. An estimated 24% of all malaria cases in the World today are recoreded in Nigeria, making it the country with the largest burden of diseases.
The vast majority of those most at risk are children under five and pregnant women. A child dies every two minutes and millions more are unwell for several days. More than half of all school absences are due to the students illness which are mostly malaria.
Nigeria has made appreciable progress turning the tide against malaria. Efforts resulted in the reduction of mortality rates among children under five years by 18%, while infection rates declined by 15%. But despite the impressive gains, there is still much to do.
A new global target has been set. The aim is to reduce the global disease burden of malaria by 40% by 2020, and by at least 90% by 2030. It also aims to eliminate malaria in at least 35 countries by 2030.
Nigeria's ambitious plan to eliminate malaria is in order. It is not only a sound social policy, it is also good business. The fight against malaria is widely recognized as one of the best buys in global development. It is estimated that 50% reduction in global malaria incidence could produce about N10,000 in economic benefits for every dollar invested. Malaria could deliver more than N500 trillion economic benefits worldwide and, more importantly, save an estimated 11 million lives every year.
However, there are challenges. These include drug resistance, treatment failure and insecticide resistance. Climate change, internal conflicts, lack of political will and inadequate local search.
Local efforts should be the key motivation. The nation's surveillance systems must be refined and regularly updated to ensure that the global elimination agenda is routinely observed.
Government, the private sector, researchers, individuals, groups and all stakeholders should act with a shared and focused goal which is to create a Nigeria in which malaria is no longer a threat to the lives and well-being of the citizenry. The war to eliminate malaria is an assignment for everyone.
Malaria is a global
challenge. More than one million new malaria cases are recorded each
year. Nigeria bears a huge part of the burden. An estimated 24 per
cent of all malaria cases are recorded in Nigeria, making it the country
with the largest burden of the disease.
The vast majority of those most at risk are children under five and
pregnant women. A child dies every two minutes and millions more are
unwell for several days. More than half of all school absences are due
to malaria.
Nigeria has made appreciable progress turning the tide against malaria.
Efforts resulted in the reduction of mortality rates among children
under five years by 18 per cent, while infection rates declined by 15
per cent. But despite the impressive gains, there is still much to do.
A new global target has been set. The aim is to reduce the global
disease burden of malaria by 40 per cent by 2020, and by at least 90 per
cent by 2030. It also aims to eliminate malaria in at least 35
countries by 2030.
Nigeria’s ambitious plan to eliminate malaria is in order. It is not
only a sound social policy, it is also good business. The fight
against malaria is widely recognised as one of the best buys in global
development. It is estimated that a 50 per cent reduction in global
malaria incidence could produce about N10,000 in economic benefits for
every dollar invested. Malaria eradication could deliver more than
N500 trillion in economic benefits worldwide and, more importantly, save
an estimated 11 million lives every year.
However, there are challenges. These include drug resistance, treatment
failure and insecticide resistance. Climate change, internal conflicts,
lack of political will and inadequate local research efforts are also
parts of the handicaps.
In truth, malaria can be eradicated, but to make this happen, the
crucial message that must be passed around is that nobody has to be sick
or die of malaria. Sustained action is required to help achieve the
elimination goal. If attained, the global vision of ending malaria for
good would kick-start a long-term transformative impact, saving millions
of lives and generating huge sums. Sustained efforts are critical to
addressing the identified challenges.
Local efforts should be the key motivation. The nation’s surveillance
systems must be refined and regularly updated to ensure that the global
elimination agenda is routinely observed.
Government, the private sector, researchers, individuals, groups and
indeed all stakeholders, should act with a shared and focused goal which
is to create a Nigeria in which malaria is no longer a threat to the
lives and wellbeing of the citizenry. The war to eliminate malaria is an
assignment for everyone.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/eradicating-malaria-nigeria/
Malaria is a global
challenge. More than one million new malaria cases are recorded each
year. Nigeria bears a huge part of the burden. An estimated 24 per
cent of all malaria cases are recorded in Nigeria, making it the country
with the largest burden of the disease.
The vast majority of those most at risk are children under five and
pregnant women. A child dies every two minutes and millions more are
unwell for several days. More than half of all school absences are due
to malaria.
Nigeria has made appreciable progress turning the tide against malaria.
Efforts resulted in the reduction of mortality rates among children
under five years by 18 per cent, while infection rates declined by 15
per cent. But despite the impressive gains, there is still much to do.
A new global target has been set. The aim is to reduce the global
disease burden of malaria by 40 per cent by 2020, and by at least 90 per
cent by 2030. It also aims to eliminate malaria in at least 35
countries by 2030.
Nigeria’s ambitious plan to eliminate malaria is in order. It is not
only a sound social policy, it is also good business. The fight
against malaria is widely recognised as one of the best buys in global
development. It is estimated that a 50 per cent reduction in global
malaria incidence could produce about N10,000 in economic benefits for
every dollar invested. Malaria eradication could deliver more than
N500 trillion in economic benefits worldwide and, more importantly, save
an estimated 11 million lives every year.
However, there are challenges. These include drug resistance, treatment
failure and insecticide resistance. Climate change, internal conflicts,
lack of political will and inadequate local research efforts are also
parts of the handicaps.
In truth, malaria can be eradicated, but to make this happen, the
crucial message that must be passed around is that nobody has to be sick
or die of malaria. Sustained action is required to help achieve the
elimination goal. If attained, the global vision of ending malaria for
good would kick-start a long-term transformative impact, saving millions
of lives and generating huge sums. Sustained efforts are critical to
addressing the identified challenges.
Local efforts should be the key motivation. The nation’s surveillance
systems must be refined and regularly updated to ensure that the global
elimination agenda is routinely observed.
Government, the private sector, researchers, individuals, groups and
indeed all stakeholders, should act with a shared and focused goal which
is to create a Nigeria in which malaria is no longer a threat to the
lives and wellbeing of the citizenry. The war to eliminate malaria is an
assignment for everyone.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/eradicating-malaria-nigeria/
Malaria is a global
challenge. More than one million new malaria cases are recorded each
year. Nigeria bears a huge part of the burden. An estimated 24 per
cent of all malaria cases are recorded in Nigeria, making it the country
with the largest burden of the disease.
The vast majority of those most at risk are children under five and
pregnant women. A child dies every two minutes and millions more are
unwell for several days. More than half of all school absences are due
to malaria.
Nigeria has made appreciable progress turning the tide against malaria.
Efforts resulted in the reduction of mortality rates among children
under five years by 18 per cent, while infection rates declined by 15
per cent. But despite the impressive gains, there is still much to do.
A new global target has been set. The aim is to reduce the global
disease burden of malaria by 40 per cent by 2020, and by at least 90 per
cent by 2030. It also aims to eliminate malaria in at least 35
countries by 2030.
Nigeria’s ambitious plan to eliminate malaria is in order. It is not
only a sound social policy, it is also good business. The fight
against malaria is widely recognised as one of the best buys in global
development. It is estimated that a 50 per cent reduction in global
malaria incidence could produce about N10,000 in economic benefits for
every dollar invested. Malaria eradication could deliver more than
N500 trillion in economic benefits worldwide and, more importantly, save
an estimated 11 million lives every year.
However, there are challenges. These include drug resistance, treatment
failure and insecticide resistance. Climate change, internal conflicts,
lack of political will and inadequate local research efforts are also
parts of the handicaps.
In truth, malaria can be eradicated, but to make this happen, the
crucial message that must be passed around is that nobody has to be sick
or die of malaria. Sustained action is required to help achieve the
elimination goal. If attained, the global vision of ending malaria for
good would kick-start a long-term transformative impact, saving millions
of lives and generating huge sums. Sustained efforts are critical to
addressing the identified challenges.
Local efforts should be the key motivation. The nation’s surveillance
systems must be refined and regularly updated to ensure that the global
elimination agenda is routinely observed.
Government, the private sector, researchers, individuals, groups and
indeed all stakeholders, should act with a shared and focused goal which
is to create a Nigeria in which malaria is no longer a threat to the
lives and wellbeing of the citizenry. The war to eliminate malaria is an
assignment for everyone.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/eradicating-malaria-nigeria/
Malaria is a global
challenge. More than one million new malaria cases are recorded each
year. Nigeria bears a huge part of the burden. An estimated 24 per
cent of all malaria cases are recorded in Nigeria, making it the country
with the largest burden of the disease.
The vast majority of those most at risk are children under five and
pregnant women. A child dies every two minutes and millions more are
unwell for several days. More than half of all school absences are due
to malaria.
Nigeria has made appreciable progress turning the tide against malaria.
Efforts resulted in the reduction of mortality rates among children
under five years by 18 per cent, while infection rates declined by 15
per cent. But despite the impressive gains, there is still much to do.
A new global target has been set. The aim is to reduce the global
disease burden of malaria by 40 per cent by 2020, and by at least 90 per
cent by 2030. It also aims to eliminate malaria in at least 35
countries by 2030.
Nigeria’s ambitious plan to eliminate malaria is in order. It is not
only a sound social policy, it is also good business. The fight
against malaria is widely recognised as one of the best buys in global
development. It is estimated that a 50 per cent reduction in global
malaria incidence could produce about N10,000 in economic benefits for
every dollar invested. Malaria eradication could deliver more than
N500 trillion in economic benefits worldwide and, more importantly, save
an estimated 11 million lives every year.
However, there are challenges. These include drug resistance, treatment
failure and insecticide resistance. Climate change, internal conflicts,
lack of political will and inadequate local research efforts are also
parts of the handicaps.
In truth, malaria can be eradicated, but to make this happen, the
crucial message that must be passed around is that nobody has to be sick
or die of malaria. Sustained action is required to help achieve the
elimination goal. If attained, the global vision of ending malaria for
good would kick-start a long-term transformative impact, saving millions
of lives and generating huge sums. Sustained efforts are critical to
addressing the identified challenges.
Local efforts should be the key motivation. The nation’s surveillance
systems must be refined and regularly updated to ensure that the global
elimination agenda is routinely observed.
Government, the private sector, researchers, individuals, groups and
indeed all stakeholders, should act with a shared and focused goal which
is to create a Nigeria in which malaria is no longer a threat to the
lives and wellbeing of the citizenry. The war to eliminate malaria is an
assignment for everyone.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/eradicating-malaria-nigeria/
Malaria is a global
challenge. More than one million new malaria cases are recorded each
year. Nigeria bears a huge part of the burden. An estimated 24 per
cent of all malaria cases are recorded in Nigeria, making it the country
with the largest burden of the disease.
The vast majority of those most at risk are children under five and
pregnant women. A child dies every two minutes and millions more are
unwell for several days. More than half of all school absences are due
to malaria.
Nigeria has made appreciable progress turning the tide against malaria.
Efforts resulted in the reduction of mortality rates among children
under five years by 18 per cent, while infection rates declined by 15
per cent. But despite the impressive gains, there is still much to do.
A new global target has been set. The aim is to reduce the global
disease burden of malaria by 40 per cent by 2020, and by at least 90 per
cent by 2030. It also aims to eliminate malaria in at least 35
countries by 2030.
Nigeria’s ambitious plan to eliminate malaria is in order. It is not
only a sound social policy, it is also good business. The fight
against malaria is widely recognised as one of the best buys in global
development. It is estimated that a 50 per cent reduction in global
malaria incidence could produce about N10,000 in economic benefits for
every dollar invested. Malaria eradication could deliver more than
N500 trillion in economic benefits worldwide and, more importantly, save
an estimated 11 million lives every year.
However, there are challenges. These include drug resistance, treatment
failure and insecticide resistance. Climate change, internal conflicts,
lack of political will and inadequate local research efforts are also
parts of the handicaps.
In truth, malaria can be eradicated, but to make this happen, the
crucial message that must be passed around is that nobody has to be sick
or die of malaria. Sustained action is required to help achieve the
elimination goal. If attained, the global vision of ending malaria for
good would kick-start a long-term transformative impact, saving millions
of lives and generating huge sums. Sustained efforts are critical to
addressing the identified challenges.
Local efforts should be the key motivation. The nation’s surveillance
systems must be refined and regularly updated to ensure that the global
elimination agenda is routinely observed.
Government, the private sector, researchers, individuals, groups and
indeed all stakeholders, should act with a shared and focused goal which
is to create a Nigeria in which malaria is no longer a threat to the
lives and wellbeing of the citizenry. The war to eliminate malaria is an
assignment for everyone.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/eradicating-malaria-nigeria/
Malaria is a global
challenge. More than one million new malaria cases are recorded each
year. Nigeria bears a huge part of the burden. An estimated 24 per
cent of all malaria cases are recorded in Nigeria, making it the country
with the largest burden of the disease.
The vast majority of those most at risk are children under five and
pregnant women. A child dies every two minutes and millions more are
unwell for several days. More than half of all school absences are due
to malaria.
Nigeria has made appreciable progress turning the tide against malaria.
Efforts resulted in the reduction of mortality rates among children
under five years by 18 per cent, while infection rates declined by 15
per cent. But despite the impressive gains, there is still much to do.
A new global target has been set. The aim is to reduce the global
disease burden of malaria by 40 per cent by 2020, and by at least 90 per
cent by 2030. It also aims to eliminate malaria in at least 35
countries by 2030.
Nigeria’s ambitious plan to eliminate malaria is in order. It is not
only a sound social policy, it is also good business. The fight
against malaria is widely recognised as one of the best buys in global
development. It is estimated that a 50 per cent reduction in global
malaria incidence could produce about N10,000 in economic benefits for
every dollar invested. Malaria eradication could deliver more than
N500 trillion in economic benefits worldwide and, more importantly, save
an estimated 11 million lives every year.
However, there are challenges. These include drug resistance, treatment
failure and insecticide resistance. Climate change, internal conflicts,
lack of political will and inadequate local research efforts are also
parts of the handicaps.
In truth, malaria can be eradicated, but to make this happen, the
crucial message that must be passed around is that nobody has to be sick
or die of malaria. Sustained action is required to help achieve the
elimination goal. If attained, the global vision of ending malaria for
good would kick-start a long-term transformative impact, saving millions
of lives and generating huge sums. Sustained efforts are critical to
addressing the identified challenges.
Local efforts should be the key motivation. The nation’s surveillance
systems must be refined and regularly updated to ensure that the global
elimination agenda is routinely observed.
Government, the private sector, researchers, individuals, groups and
indeed all stakeholders, should act with a shared and focused goal which
is to create a Nigeria in which malaria is no longer a threat to the
lives and wellbeing of the citizenry. The war to eliminate malaria is an
assignment for everyone.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/eradicating-malaria-nigeria/
Malaria is a global
challenge. More than one million new malaria cases are recorded each
year. Nigeria bears a huge part of the burden. An estimated 24 per
cent of all malaria cases are recorded in Nigeria, making it the country
with the largest burden of the disease.
The vast majority of those most at risk are children under five and
pregnant women. A child dies every two minutes and millions more are
unwell for several days. More than half of all school absences are due
to malaria.
Nigeria has made appreciable progress turning the tide against malaria.
Efforts resulted in the reduction of mortality rates among children
under five years by 18 per cent, while infection rates declined by 15
per cent. But despite the impressive gains, there is still much to do.
A new global target has been set. The aim is to reduce the global
disease burden of malaria by 40 per cent by 2020, and by at least 90 per
cent by 2030. It also aims to eliminate malaria in at least 35
countries by 2030.
Nigeria’s ambitious plan to eliminate malaria is in order. It is not
only a sound social policy, it is also good business. The fight
against malaria is widely recognised as one of the best buys in global
development. It is estimated that a 50 per cent reduction in global
malaria incidence could produce about N10,000 in economic benefits for
every dollar invested. Malaria eradication could deliver more than
N500 trillion in economic benefits worldwide and, more importantly, save
an estimated 11 million lives every year.
However, there are challenges. These include drug resistance, treatment
failure and insecticide resistance. Climate change, internal conflicts,
lack of political will and inadequate local research efforts are also
parts of the handicaps.
In truth, malaria can be eradicated, but to make this happen, the
crucial message that must be passed around is that nobody has to be sick
or die of malaria. Sustained action is required to help achieve the
elimination goal. If attained, the global vision of ending malaria for
good would kick-start a long-term transformative impact, saving millions
of lives and generating huge sums. Sustained efforts are critical to
addressing the identified challenges.
Local efforts should be the key motivation. The nation’s surveillance
systems must be refined and regularly updated to ensure that the global
elimination agenda is routinely observed.
Government, the private sector, researchers, individuals, groups and
indeed all stakeholders, should act with a shared and focused goal which
is to create a Nigeria in which malaria is no longer a threat to the
lives and wellbeing of the citizenry. The war to eliminate malaria is an
assignment for everyone.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/eradicating-malaria-nigeria/
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