The Jigawa State Government, acting in partnership with the Malaria Consortium, has provided 6.8 million doses of malaria prevention drugs for children in the State. The children are those aged 3 to 59 months.
This was disclosed by the Malaria Consortium Campaign Director, Lurwanu Muhammad, during a media roundtable in Dutse, Jigawa State capital, on Monday.
Addressing the journalists, Muhammad stated that the distribution of the free drugs would commence from 9 to 13 August.
He pointed that about 3.2 million Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets, ITN, would also be distributed to households in the State.
He said, “As part of efforts to eliminate malaria, the Jigawa State Government in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme, NMEP, with funding support from the Global Fund Malaria Project, have commenced the process of the 2024 integrated Insecticide Treated Net, ITN, and Social Behavioural Change campaign in the State.
“The distribution of ITN will be a double phase approach (Mobilization in the household. Then onward distribution at designated distribution points). While the SPAQ administration will be a house door-to-door approach”.
Muhammad also emphasized that pregnant women would receive free insecticide-treated nets during their first antenatal care visit. He noted that children would be fully immunized at the nearest government health facility.
Muhammad urged the resident of the State to maintain a healthy environment.
He advised them to throw away unused tyres and close up all open water containers and water collecting areas around their houses. He also urged to always endeavour to keep their environment clean.
source: Premium Times
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