World Mosquito Day: Declare state of emergency on malaria, Reps urge Tinubu

Ogah, who represents Isuiwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, stated this in a statement in Abuja yesterday, following the 2023 commemoration of World Mosquito Day.

According to him, the World Mosquito Day is commemorated on August 20 globally and the theme for 2023 is “Fighting the World’s Deadliest killer -the Mosquito. “

He said the aim was to raise awareness about the causes of malaria and how it could be prevented as well as the danger posed by mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases.

He said it was also to lay emphasis on the ongoing global efforts towards combating the world’s deadliest creature.

Ogah said further that considering the threat malaria posed to humanity, every effort must be geared towards eradicating one of the deadliest killer mosquitoes.

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He said: “The House Committee on HIV, AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control is not unmindful of the challenges being faced by Nigerians in the fight against these ailments especially in the fight against the control of Malaria in the country which appear to defile solutions.

” The committee will work with relevant stakeholders in the fight against malaria in ensuring that monies budgeted for are used for the purpose for which they are made.

“According to the World Health Organization, Four African countries accounted for just over half of all malaria deaths worldwide: Nigeria top this list with 31.3%, followed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo with 12.6%, Tanzania (4.1%) and Niger (3.9%).