World Health Organisation, WHO has said that about 3.7 million people are at risk for malaria in Borno State if quick humanitarian assistance failed to come.

UN agency estimated that every week, around 8,500 people are infected with the disease and predicted likely increase in the figure in the next few months.

The Director of WHO's Global Malaria Programme, Dr Pedro Alonso said that following more than eight years of conflict in Borno, half of the deaths recorded are currently due to malaria, more than all other causes of death combined, including cholera, measles and hepatitis E.

A highly vulnerable population, consisting largely of children (58.8 per cent), is at risk of disease outbreaks.

With more than 60 per cent of health facilities only partially functioning, many people have not had access to regular health services, including routine vaccinations and basic medicines, for years. In addition to security concerns, acute malnutrition caused by food insecurity is rising in parts of the state.

Between malnutrition and death is virtually always a disease, and malaria often turns cases of malnourishment deadly.
http://9jahealth.com.ng/3-7-million-people-risk-malaria-borno-state-says/

Na only borno Mosquitos dey bite ppl?? Many at risk all over Nigeria abeg... D new strain of malaria is even resistant to some of dis anti malarial drugs...

All Nigerians are at risk for malaria.


Dr Leonard