700, 000 persons diagnosed with malaria annually in Lagos Prof Abayomi
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By Chioma Obinna
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi on Sunday disclosed that 700, 000 persons are diagnosed with malaria annually in Lagos despite the low burden of the disease in the state.
Abayomi in a statement to mark this year’s World Malaria Day, said with the diseases accounting for 70 per cent of outpatient in public health facilities alone, it was germane for Lagosians to stand up and take action against malaria.
The Commissioner further disclosed in 2020, 657,154 patients with malaria were seen in both private and public health facilities in the state.
Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, has said.
Mr Abayomi made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Lagos in celebration of the 2021 World Malaria Day.
The World Malaria Day (WMD) is commemorated annually on April 25, to create awareness on the global burden of malaria, and to mobilise support for the Roll Back Malaria strategies.
The theme for 2021 World Malaria Day celebration is: “Zero Malaria – Draw the Line against Malaria’’ with the slogan; “Stand Up–Take Action”.
Mr Abayomi said malaria accounts for more than 70 per cent of the outpatients in the state public healthcare facilities, with more than 700,000 malaria cases reported annually.
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700, 000 persons diagnosed with malaria annually in Lagos – Prof Abayomi
On
By Chioma Obinna
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi on Sunday disclosed that 700, 000 persons are diagnosed with malaria annually in Lagos despite the low burden of the disease in the state.
Abayomi in a statement to mark this year’s World Malaria Day, said with the diseases accounting for 70 per cent of outpatient in public health facilities alone, it was germane for Lagosians to stand up and take action against malaria.
The Commissioner further disclosed in 2020, 657,154 patients with malaria were seen in both private and public health facilities in the state.
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