24 MILLION MALARIA CASES — A TEST NIGERIA MUST NOT FAIL. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE
24 Million Malaria Cases — A Test Nigeria Must Not Fail By Obiageli Nwankwo The recent disclosure by health experts from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health at a World Malaria Day conference that Nigeria recorded over 24 million malaria cases within just nine months is not merely a statistic but a national warning signal. For a disease that is preventable and treatable, the figure underscores a troubling truth: Nigeria’s fight against malaria is still far from where it should be. Yet, the real test of progress lies beyond national policies and declarations. It rests with the states, where prevention, treatment, and public health measures are either felt, or fail. In Anambra State, the administration of Prof.Chukwuma Soludo offers a telling mix of effort, progress, and unfinished business. There are clear signs of action. The distribution of about 3.8 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets across the state marks a strong push in prevention, particularly f...