More Than 4 Million Malaria Cases Are Reported Annually In Kenya

More than four million cases of malaria are reported annually in Kenya with a 5.1 percent mortality rate being reported among patients admitted with severe malaria according to the World Malaria Report 2018.

Kenya has however made tremendous efforts in the fight against the disease in the past few years with statistics showing that the country registered a 47 percent reduction in the number of malaria cases between 2015 and 2018.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 3.4 billion people globally are at risk of being infected with malaria with the Sub-Sahara African being at higher risk.

Sub-Sahara Africa carries a disproportionately high share of the global malaria burden with the region being home to 93 percent of malaria cases and 94 percent of global malaria deaths.

The weatherman this week warned Kenyans to brace for a heavy downpour in the next couple of days. According to the weatherman, the heavy rain currently being experienced is expected to continue in Western, central region including the Nairobi area, North Eastern, North Western, and Coastal region of Kenya.

“It is worth noting that over the past decade, Kenya has made tremendous progress against malaria as a result of the sound policies, evidence-based strategies as well as strong partnerships among stakeholders in the malaria community both local and international,” said RB East Africa Country Manager Mr. Sachin Varma.

According to Mr. Vaema, Kenya, and the world should not relax anti-malarial efforts in the country during this period of the Coronavirus pandemic saying that in as much as the world is focused on the new disease, malaria still remains a big threat to the public health.

One of the key strategies of malaria control is the application of various vector control measures such as encouraging the use of treated mosquito nets and spraying to kill the mosquitoes.

RB East Africa, Mortein Doom insecticide, and other hygiene products have been at the forefront of promoting health among Kenyans through the promotion of initiatives geared at the prevention of diseases.

This has been done through engaging in various partnerships and projects with the aim of reducing the rate of infections in the country and thus reducing the mortality rate of children under the age of five as well as pregnant mothers.

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