The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has indicated that government is poised to improve measures to fight malaria in the country.
According to GHS, though the COVID-19 pandemic has been given much attention, he said the National Malaria Control Programme is also in full force.
Addressing the media after management of Bliss GVS Pharma Ltd donated antimalarials and other essential drugs worth GHS124,000 to the Korle Bu Teaching hospital and Greater Accra Regional (Ridge) hospital to commemorate World Malaria Day, Data Manager at the family health division of the Ghana Health Service, Ebenezer Amanor Addo said government is poised to combat malaria in Ghana.
The 2021 World Malaria Day (WMD) has been observed in Accra with a call on the public to fear malaria more than witches. Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, Chairman, National Cathedral Board of Trustees, who made the call, said malaria was a deadly disease and that the public must do anything possible to protect themselves from mosquito bites. He was speaking at a brief event held by the National Malaria Control Programme to mark the WMD at the Odorkor Pentecost International Worship Center on Sunday. Apostle Prof. Onyinah said preventing malaria demanded that every individual slept under Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) and ensured that they kept their environment clean.
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Interview with Dr Keziah Malm, Programme Manager, National Malaria Control Programme, Ghana
Interview with Dr Keziah Malm, Programme Manager, National Malaria Control Programme, Ghana 21 April 2021
As the world prepares to mark World Malaria Day on April 25, what is the situation with malaria around the world and in Ghana right now?
Malaria continues to be a disease of significant public health importance, even more so in sub-Saharan Africa which contributes the highest burden of malaria disease and death. Ghana is no exception, and in fact we are one of 11 countries with the highest burden of malaria in the region. Malaria is still the number one cause of out-patient visits in the country. However, on the bright side, we are starting to see a reduction in the number of deaths at our health facilities.