Government has reaffirmed enhanced political will and increased budgetary allocations to Malaria programmes as outlined in the Sixth National Development Plan (SNDP), the attainment of the Roll Back Malaria and other health related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Health Deputy Minister Christopher Kalila has also praised the church for partnering with Government and committing itself to working towards a Malaria-free Zambia.
Dr Kalila said though the Church plays an important role in providing spiritual guidance and physical needs of the people, it was gratifying to note that the
it has joined Government to fight malaria in the country in an effort to reduce it.
Dr Kalila said this last evening during the National Prayer Night for Malaria –free Zambia at Chawama Baptist Church in Lusaka.
He implored the Church and other stakeholders to ensure continued implementation of malaria control interventions the disease is still of public concern
in the country.
The Health Deputy Minister pointed out that it was for this reason that President Rupiah Banda, pledged not to rest until every Zambian has easy and low-cost access to quality healthcare anywhere in the country.
Dr Kalila has since called for enhanced partnerships in the successful implementation of the Sixth National Development Plan (SNDP), the attainment of
the Roll Back Malaria and health related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
He reaffirmed Government’s commitment in supporting initiatives by the Church and other organisations whose efforts are aimed at bettering the welfare of
Zambians.
And delivering his homily, Anglican Church Priest,Robert Sihubwa said the occasion provided an opportunity to Christians to reflect on their Christian
faith by asking for God’s wisdom in their efforts to reduce malaria in the country.
Father Sihubwa further said the prayer night also gave hope to both the Church and Government’s vision of a free malaria-free Zambia.
Earlier, Zambia Anglican Church Vicar General Canon Kaunda said the Church is aware that malaria is a serious disease which kills over three million people annually in Africa.
Vicar General Kaunda added that the Church appreciates Gvernment’s commitment in mitigating the social, economic impact that diseases such as malaria,
HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis has had on families and communities.
He pledged the Church’s commitment in empowering Zambians by offering lasting solutions to the fight against poverty, economic injustice, hunger and disease.
This is the fourth National Prayer Night for Malaria –free Zambia since it was started in 2008.
The main objective of the Prayer Night is to bring before God the malaria problem, bringing to the fore of the Zambian Malaria experience and also
appreciating the work and medical progress made in the fight against the disease.
The event is organised by the Ministry of Health through the National Malaria Control Centre, the Malaria Partnership in Africa (MACEPA) and spearheaded by
the Zambian Anglican Church.
Malaria Africa Day was marked on April 25.
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