Prevention is the cornerstone of all malaria control efforts and therefore the collaborative effort must continue to ensure that this disease which claims so many lives is eliminated. It is essential that we all continue to invest in malaria control so that the gains made so far would be sustained towards preventing further malaria deaths.
Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs): Use of LLINs, which remain one of the most effective malaria vector control methods available to date, acts as a physical barrier and prevents access to individuals sleeping under it by the vector mosquitoes. It is also insecticidal and kills mosquitoes which land on it; thus providing personal protection against
World Malaria Day, commemorated every 25th of April, is a unified commemoration of the global efforts to create massive awareness for effective control of malaria around the World. This day represents a chance for everyone to make a difference in malaria control. The theme for this year’s commemoration – “End Malaria for Good’’, is a