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Nigeria-Malaria-Women April 26, 2021 to 12:31 123 APA – Lagos (Nigeria) The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has said that the high number of preventable malaria-related deaths recorded in Nigeria is unacceptable.
In a statement signed by its national president, Ladi Bala, on Sunday to mark the World Malaria Day, it frowned at the report that Nigeria had “the highest number of global malaria cases in 2018 and accounted for the highest number of deaths”.
“The figure is alarming and unacceptable,” the association said.
It noted this year’s theme, “Zero Malaria, Draw the Line Against Malaria,” is an indication that malaria is preventable and that every malaria death is unacceptable.
Some of the symptoms are fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, profuse sweating and anaemia.
Data obtained from the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) revealed that about 11 persons die from malaria related issues every hour in Nigeria.
The data, which quoted the WHO World Malaria Report 2020, also showed that nearly 61 million malaria cases occur in Nigeria annually, with one of four global malaria cases occurring in the country.
WHO Country Representative, Dr Walter Kazadi-Mulombo, said malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. He said the country continues to bear the disproportionate brunt of the malaria toll accounting for 27 percent and 23 percent of global cases and deaths respectively.