To mark the World Malaria Day, the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF), Federal Ministry of Health and other stakeholders reiterated commitment to the fight against malaria through public enlightenment, Steve Dada and Patrick Ugeh writes
Malaria is still a major problem in Sub-Saharan Africa, where pregnant mothers and children are in the vulnerable group. Globally, UNICEF says no fewer than 600,000 people are killed by malaria every year, which is the reason why all hands must be on deck to ensure that deaths from the disease are reduced to the barest minimum. As part of efforts to contain the increasing scourge of malaria on the populace, the World Health Organization (WHO) set April 25th of every year apart as a day of public awareness.
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