As part of World Malaria Day 2021 activities, Reckitt Nigeria, producer of the insecticide product Mortein Brand, is working with the National Malaria Eradication Program and the Ogun government to fight malaria.
The partnership, announced at a briefing in Abeokuta, is meant to raise awareness of malaria prevention in Nigeria.
State Health Commissioner Dr. Ogun. Tommy Cocker said there was a need to ensure that verified interventions were in place to eradicate malaria in the state.
Cocker, headed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Ainde Adesanya, who was represented, said: “I would like to appreciate the assistance of our partners – particularly Reckitt, the mortein insecticide producer and donor agency. I encourage everyone to support and work together to ensure that all aspects of the malaria eradication program are handled and financed properly for the benefit of all and especially our children and pregnant women. “”
Reckitt Nigeria Marketing Director Tanzim Rezwan said community commitment and collaboration was part of Mortein’s various initiatives aimed at stopping the spread of the malaria epidemic in Nigeria and Africa in general.
“At Reckitt, we align everything we do every day with our goal of protecting, healing and nurturing a relentless effort towards a cleaner and healthier world. As the world’s leading insecticide brand, we want to educate and educate our consumers. Expert solutions provide opportunities to get rid of vector-borne diseases such as malaria. In this experience, we are not only trying to bring world-class products to consumers, but also to raise awareness about preventive measures. “”
According to the United Nations Children’s Education Education, 91,250 children under the age of five die from malaria each year, 60 percent of people who visit hospitals are diagnosed with malaria, and four in five people in Nigeria are at risk of contracting malaria.
