Undergo Lab Test Before Treating Malaria - FG Caution Nigerians

The Nigerian government has advised Nigerians to always confirm laboratory test before taking malaria treatment.

National Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr Audu Mohammed, said this at the second quarter media chat in Abuja.

Represented by Chukwu Okoronkwo, Head of Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilisation, Mohammed said that malaria was still a major morbidity and mortality in the country.

He explained that Nigerians must adopt the right health seeking behaviour for the elimination of malaria.

According to him, commencing malaria treatment without laboratory test is highly discouraging.

“Let me re-emphasise that it is critical that Nigerians demand to be tested when they have fever to be sure it is malaria before undergoing treatment with Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACTs) if malaria is confirmed,” he said.

“We collaborate with our partners to make ACTs available free to public health facilities in most states of federation.

“We have started embarking on advocacy with all relevant partners and governments at various levels to ensure the provision of malaria commodities to the private health facilities at subsidised rate.”





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