The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency has advised pregnant women to use insecticide treated nets to prevent malaria.
The organizations said that despite tremendous progress made in the fight against malaria, it still remains an acute public health problem in many communities.
.jpg)
The State Director National Orientation Agency (NOA) Dr. Mrs Ngozi Uduma said malaria infection during pregnancy was associated with severe anaemia and other illness in the mother, and also contributes to low birth weight among newborn infants. Speaking during a session at the Presbyterian church in Ama-Ekpu ,Ohafia, Uduma urged them to desist from using it as scarecrow in their farms.
She described the misuse of long lasting insecticide treated net as a set back to
The fight against malaria, noting that, the long lasting insecticides treated net was now being used to carry okro to the market by most women rural women.
Dr. Uduma said focused antenatal service at least four times before child birth goes a very long way to save both the mother and the child from health hazards, and death.
By: Linus Effiong, Umuahia
Daily Trust News
ABUJA: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
PORTHARCOURT: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
LAGOS: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
STOP paying for airtime and electricity, Let your phone pay its bills with ScreenT
You may also like
FG Supports Robotic Surgery Expansion to Reduce Medical Tourism
Nigeria is taking another step toward strengthening specialised healthcare …
Complete Knee Replacement Rehabilitation Package in Lagos
Knee replacement surgery is a major step toward pain relief and improved mo…
NAMDA threatens strike over unpaid medical lecturers’ allowances
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has warned…
Resident Doctors Signal End to Strike Threat After High-Level Talks with Gbajabiamila
The threat of a nationwide indefinite strike by the Nigerian Association of…
AMLSN Issues Strong Rejoinder to NAMDA on Public Service Establishment Matters
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has rel…
