In a bid to combat malaria in Anambra State, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has flagged off the distribution of free insecticide treated nets, ITN, in the state.
The event was organized by the Anambra State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Malaria Consortium.
the Governor during the flag off noted that the aim of the flag off is to kick start the sensitization on the need for families to key into the exercise to achieve it’s purpose.
While noting that the exercise was part of the efforts of the state government to achieve a healthier Anambra, Governor Soludo maintained his resolve to give Ndi Anambra a quality and affordable healthcare.
He stressed the need for Ndi Anambra to be part of the health project by ensuring that their environments are clean at all times.
The Minister for Health Dr Osagie Ehanire, represented by Mrs. Hope Obokoh said that the target is to fight against malaria using preventive measures.
He thanked the wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Mrs. Nonye Soludo for accepting to be the Anambra State Net Ambassador noting that her role is critical to the malaria control crusade in Anambra State
He called everyone to play a role for a malaria free Anambra State.
Dr Afam Obidike, the Commissioner for Health Anambra State in his address commended the efforts of the state governor towards providing ndi Anambra with best healthcare services and assured that the purpose of the treated nets will be achieved.
National Coordinator National Malaria Elimination Programme, Dr Perpetua Uhomoibhi represented by Olanpeleke Olufunke, explained that the exercise is targeted towards ensuring that every citizen of Nigeria and the benefiting states is protected from malaria through the ownership and use of insecticide treated nets.
According to the Malaria Consortium West and Central Africa Programme Director, Dr Kolawole Maxwell, the Consortium is concerned with disease control and better health and assured that they will ensure seamless and effective distribution of the three point eight million insecticide treated nets across the state.
The event was attended by members of the state executive council, some members of the Anambra State House of Assembly including the Speaker, Right Honourable Uchenna Okafor, Anambra State Head of Service Barrister Theodora Igwegbe, traditional rulers led by the Chairman Anambra State Traditional rulers council, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, Presidents General from the communities across the state led by the ASATU National President Barrister Titus Akpudo, Ohanaeze Ndigbo National Vice president, Chief Damian Okeke- Ogene and the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Anambra State Chapter President, Chief Emeka Udodeme, women, Health practitioners among others.
Decoration of Mrs. Nonye Soludo as the Net Ambassador and a demonstration on how to use the treated net for effectiveness by Mrs. Nonye Soludo as well as symbolic presentation of the insecticide treated nets by the Governor to some of the beneficiaries climaxed the event held at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square , Awka.
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