Sanwo-Olu, Pate Declare Zero Tolerance On Malaria

The national and the Lagos State governments person declared zero tolerance for malaria disease.

The declaration was made during the mid-term reappraisal of the Impact Project and the roadmap toward malaria elimination successful Lagos State.

At the event, the curate of Health Professor Muhammad Ali Pate commended the authorities authorities for its enactment and dedication to the combat against malaria.

“I commend the Lagos State authorities for pioneering this inaugural and its unwavering dedication to malaria control. This effort shows that we tin flooded adjacent the toughest challenges with determination and innovation,” the curate said.

He besides appreciated the collaboration of nationalist and planetary partners and reaffirmed the Federal Ministry of Health’s committedness to supporting Lagos done the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP).

Pate highlighted immoderate cardinal achievements from the collaboration, including the palmy onboarding of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) and assemblage pharmacies into a structured, regulated, and digitised malaria work transportation system.

He noted that integrating integer exertion has importantly improved information collection, analysis, and reporting, enabling amended advancement tracking, recognition of work gaps, and data-driven decision-making to fortify malaria interventions.

In his keynote address, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, reaffirmed the state’s committedness to transitioning from a precocious malaria load to a pre-elimination stage, yet paving the mode for a malaria-free Lagos.

Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that the authorities is leveraging evidence, technology, and collaboration to thrust progress.

He emphasised the value of reviewing tract information to guarantee the effectual usage of Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) and due reporting from backstage pharmacies and PPMVs.

“This reappraisal is focused connected accountability, scale, quality, and assemblage ownership,” the politician noted.

He stressed that malaria cannot beryllium tackled solely done objective interventions, calling connected households and communities to play a much progressive relation successful prevention.

“We cannot tackle malaria conscionable by focusing connected clinics. Households and communities indispensable measurement up by eliminating breeding sites, getting tested promptly, and trusting the wellness system,” helium said.

Governor Sanwo-Olu added that Lagos’ strategy emphasises beardown communication, a robust web of assemblage wellness workers, and partnerships with accepted leaders, marketplace groups, and schools.

“We indispensable embed the connection of prevention and investigating into each facet of beingness successful Lagos,” helium stated.