2025 World Malaria Day : 1.5m children receives Chemoprevention in Zamfara

 

permanent secretary, Zamfara state ministry of health during briefing to commemorate on the 2025 world Malaria Day.

From Ahmed Attahir 

The Zamfara state government has disclosed that partnership with stakeholders,such like media, international organizations, in the fight against malaria has yielded results as 1.5 million children under five  received seasonal malaria chemoprevention in 2024 in the state.

This was disclosed on Friday by the Zamfara state commissioner of health Dr Nafisa Mohammed Maradu during a briefing to commemorate 2025 world Malaria Day in the state.

The theme for this year’s World Malaria Day is "Time to end malaria with us: reinvest, reimagine, reignite," with the slogan "Stay Committed."

According to the commissioner who was represented by the permanent secretary ministry of health Mallam Bashir Surajo, said in 2023-2024, 3.2 million insecticide-treated nets were distributed with support from the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, achieving 98% utilization in the state.

"1.5 million children under five received seasonal malaria chemoprevention in 2024". He revealed.

He further stated that data from 2025 indicates that 98.6% malaria testing rate and 99.2% of positive cases consistently maintain since 2022. 

"Preventative treatment for pregnant women in their first trimester increased from 48% to 80.1% as at first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025". He lauded.

He mentioned that malaria prevalence rate has decreased from 62.8% last December to 54% as of January 2025, with clinically diagnosed cases dropping from 5% in 2023 to under 1% this year.

"The World Health Organization and other development partners have pledged to continue supporting Zamfara state in surveillance, commodity distribution, data quality, and training". He stated 

The Commissioner appealed for continued cooperation to further reduce malaria's burden, appreciates Governor Dauda Lawal for prioritizing health in the state.

Those at the briefing included Director public health ministry of health Dr Haske, State Coordinator World Health organization,other partners,and Directors at the ministry of health.

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