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Published 12:14 am
A consultant medical parasitologist, Prof. Wellington Oyibo, has lamented the burden of malaria globally, saying the ailment remains a public health challenge.
Oyibo, who is also the head of the ANDI Centre of Excellence for Malaria Diagnosis, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, said malaria morbidity and mortality had remained high over the years.
The expert spoke at the third anniversary of St. Rachael’s Pharmacy and the unveiling of the firm’s new antimalarial brand in Lagos.
According to him, the neglect of malaria interventions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will escalate the malaria situation.