NMEP to rid Nigeria of malaria by 2030

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The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) on Tuesday said it was set to rid the country of malaria by 2030.

Dr Uzodinma Adirieje, the Deputy Chairman, National World Malaria Day Committee, said this at a social mobilisation committee meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.

Adirieje said that the country had made modest efforts so far in the fight against the disease, but was yet to achieve the desired success.

He added that achieving the desired goal would require consistent national focus on malaria control.

He noted that “Nigeria has what it takes to mobilise resources to control diseases and end malaria.

“Individuals, the private sector, government and civil society organisations are working toward achieving that.”

Mrs Itohowo Uko, the Head of Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilisation, NMEP, said eliminating malaria required prompt approach…

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