Lagos — The continuing ravages of malaria in Nigeria in particular and across sub-Saharan Africa in general, has put many interested stakeholders to serious work and brain storming on how best to tame the disease. Since they have realised that it is not a fight that one single body can fight, collaboration has come handy. This is how the ongoing synergy between Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL), an affiliate of ExxonMobil in Nigeria and the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) to reduce the malaria burden in the country, can be viewed.
In its determined bid to eradicate the scourge of malaria in Nigeria, the company is partnering with the Red Cross Society for a massive awareness campaign in some selected local government areas in Lagos State. The partners have stated that three local government areas have been selected as a pilot for the campaign programme. Among those selected are: Apapa, Ajeromi-Ifelodun and Amuwo-Odofin council areas.
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