Fresh facts have emerged that 3.68 million mosquitoes treated nets will soon be distributed to households across Osun State in an exercise slated between July
Osun State Manager, Malaria Elimination Programme, Dr Olufemi Oroge disclosed this in Osogbo during a 1-day campaign orientation meeting with selected media practitioners organized by Society for Family Health in conjunction with Osun Ministry of Health.
While calling for efficient and effective use of the nets, Oroge disclosed that the nets would be distributed free of charge to every household in the state. Dr Oroge disclosed further that since the commencement of malaria elimination program years back over 200million nets have been distributed adding that the lifespan of the insecticide nets is between 1-4years.
Also addressing newsmen on the objectives and expectation as a facilitator, National Malaria Elimination Program, NMEP representative Chibitutu Margaret, informed journalists of the collaboration between stakeholders such as the government, catholic relief services, society for family health, federal ministry of health among others.
She noted that the organization has strategized the malaria campaign with the micro planning, macro planning, implementation and post implementation towards ensuring successful distribution of the insecticide nets ITNs to households in local governments across the state.
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