In commemoration of the World Malaria Day, leading online shopping community Kaymu has partnered with NGO, Slum To School, to combat the scourge of malaria in Nigeria through its “Net a child’’ campaign.
The
team visited Makoko and Epe Communities in Lagos to distribute treated
mosquito nets and sensitized the communities on the prevention and
treatment of the infectious disease caused by the parasite of genius Plasmodium.
In a statement released by the Company, Managing Director of Kaymu Nigeria, Evangeline Wiles said, ’’Malaria has a devastating socio-economic impact in the country and all efforts must be intensified by the government and corporate organizations to eradicate the disease.
"To this end, Kaymu has
partnered with Slum to School and Apostles of the Marketplace to spread
awareness about the cause of malaria and preventive measures to
residents of Makoko and Epe Communities in Lagos State ".
According to the Lagos State Ministry of Health, malaria
is responsible for 70% of outpatient attendance at the secondary
healthcare facilities and over 80% of all tracer diseases reported by
primary healthcare facilities (HMIS).The most vulnerable groups are
under-fives, pregnant women, visitors from non-endemic areas, those with
sickle cell anaemia, HIV/AIDS victims.
Malaria
has remained a major public health problem in Nigeria. The disease has
impacted negatively on the economy with about 132 Billion Naira lost to
the disease as cost of treatment and loss in man-hours, according to the
Lagos State Ministry of Health.
About Kaymu
Kaymu
is Nigeria’s number one shopping community where buyers and sellers can
meet and make the best deals for used or new products, such as: mobile
phones, laptops, latest fashion and clothing products and home
appliances. Visit www.kaymu.
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