Malaria Prevalence in Yobe Drops to 27 %

Dr. Kundi Machina, ES Yobe PHCMB

By JOE Hemba

The Yobe state government has said it has reduced the Malaria burden from 42% to 27 % since 2013.

The ExecutiveSecretary of the State Primary Health Management Board, Dr. Kundi Machina made the revelation at a press briefing in Damaturu to mark this year's 2022 Malaria Day 

Dr. Machina explained that the success was  achieve  through various scientifically proven interventions that took place in the state including mass distribution of Insecticidal Treated Nets(ITNs), Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention targeting children under 5 years and intermittent Preventive Therapy for pregnant mothers.

"Yobe state government has made huge progress in the fight against malaria since 2013 resulting in a significant reduction in malaria burden. The 2013 NDHS shows that malaria is now responsible for 2 out of 10 deaths in children less than 5 years, as against 30% in previous years… the NMIS 2015 shows a remarkable fall in the  Malaria prevalence from 42% to 27% which is commendable stride in government's effort to stem malaria," Dr. Machina explained. 

He added that the state government with partners distributed 2.2 million Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets(LLINs) in a massive campaign across the seventeenth Local Government areas in the state.

According to him, plans are at advanced state to carryout another massive campaign with partners which is scheduled to commence in August this year and a third round of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in the LGAs.

Dr. Machina called on the private sector to commit more resources to the fight against malaria, stressing that the huge resources required to fight the scourge can only be realised with the commitment of philanthropists, private sector and government.

He thanked the partners for their commitment to the fight.

Highlights  of the briefing was the presentation of goodwill messages from WHO, AHNi and malaria consortium. 

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