Malaria has continued to be a major public health concern in Zambia. Last year alone, the country recorded an estimated 4.2 million cases of Malaria representing both confirmed and unconfirmed. In addition, a total of 4,834 deaths were recorded. It is for this reason that the Government of Zambia through the Ministry of Health has taken measures to help mitigate the effects of malaria as a matter of priority.
In the same vein, Community Development,Mother and Child Health Minister Dr. Joseph Kasonde yesterday launched the commemoration of the SADC Malaria week and the Integrated Campaign on Malaria, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition which is commemorated annually during the second week of November.
This year, the launch of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Malaria week and the Integrated Campaign on Malaria, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition took place in Mongu Western Province.
The theme being “be free of malaria in the SADC region” and its accompanying slogan “Know the malaria symptoms, go for testing and treatment” reminds member states that malaria is a disease that does not respect territorial borders, race, colour or class. The theme and slogan also emphasizes the importance of testing before commencement of treatment.
In his speech Dr. Kasonde said the scaling up of malaria prevention and control services has been intensified by the Ministry of Health in order to secure the health of mothers, children under the age of five and that of the public.
Dr. Kasonde said with assistance from valuable partners, government has expanded the availability and access to insecticide treated mosquito nets, the coverage of house spraying and the administration of both preventive and therapeutic life-saving medicines.
He said over the last five years, Zambia has made remarkable progress in malaria control; saying in 2006, malaria incidence was 412 cases per 1000 while in 2007 and 2009 the incidence reduced to 358 cases per 1000 and 251 per 1000 people respectively. The Minister attributed the overwhelming progress to increased financial resources, strengthened partnership, and intensified implementation of interventions and strong leadership over the years
The progress has been recorded and the mechanisms have been put in place in ensuring that malaria can be conquered, as this in not government’s fight along, the challenge therefore remains for the community to fully get involved and accept the interventions as a vital and integral part of their lives. A malaria free-Zambia is possible.
Zambian continue to die from preventable disease such as Malaria after 47 years of independence. Life is the most precious commodity. These actions by some corrupt government officials who deprive citizens of essential drugs are no different from” crimes against humanity charged war lords”
yes we can, put up a fight a malaria free-Zambia is possible.last time when i was home i saw people spraying insecticide,i believe they come from Ministry of Health it had to take 2 to 3 months without seen mosquitoes, its possible go Zambia go.
imwe those things you should do them mu LAB not mu ground na ma camela 2million sherr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good move.Thumbs up for the job well done.
I Felt terrible the other day and remember the feeling of of one when is sick from a preventable disease. Thank God I wasn’t gonna die but I felt sorry for the poor souls that people still die from it. That is CRAZY!!
HALT!!!!!!!
THERE IS A DANGER THAT IS LURKING IN THE STREETS AND CORRIDORS OF LIFE!!!!
Malaria may be killing people but it is curable.
HIV is now less devastating than it was BUT why is it that there is no public awareness campaigns against HEPATITIS C and B viruses! In the US now, Hep C deaths have exceeded those from HIV! Wake up Zambia and do not allow this new pandemic to overtake you like HIV did in the 80s. Start screening and testing for Hepatitis B and C!!!!
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