‘We can’t do it alone’: Rotary appeals to Kebbi govt for malaria-free mission

The Rotary International, under the umbrella of (PATH) Rotary Health Community Challenge, has appealed to Kebbi State government to partner with it in its efforts to rid every community in the State of malaria attacks among Children.

The organisation last weekend conducted an advocacy visit to Koko town in Koko-Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State, with the intention of testing and treating children under the age of 5 for malaria and other related diseases.

In an interview with Nigerian Tribune, Doctor Dele Balogun, a Medical Doctor who is the team lead of the organisation in Kebbi State, appealed to the government of Kebbi State to partner with Rotary International in its advocacy mission to the State to rid malaria attack among Children in the State.

“My advice to Kebbi State government is to partner with us, because we are carrying out this advocacy in a limited areas, we are working in two LGAs and the State has 21 LGAs. Even in the two LGAs, we are working in three wards each”.

“Therefore, it is very important that the government should provide the support so that all Areas in the State can benefit from the projects.” He said.

Dr. Balogun said further that their programme in the LGA is for the Children under the ages of five years, “we will test, and those who are positive will be treated as our treatment is free of charge”.

The team lead, however, appreciated the turnout of people of the community, adding that their response have been very good, as many of them have asked questions, they have expressed their willingness to provide all support and intimate all their households to intimate them about the programmes.

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