As the world marks the World Malaria Day, the House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal government to focus more on domestic financing and local production of anti-malaria drugs in the fight against the disease.
According to the lawmakers, lack of domestic financing, including the lack of use of local content in terms of production and patronage of local manufacturing of Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and antimalarial drugs are key challenges.
Royal Times reports that Spokesperson of the house, Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, in a statement to commemorate the world malaria day, expressed concerns that the disease remains a significant public health challenge with an estimated 97 million cases and 300,000 deaths annually.
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