Patrick Duchu LC5 chairperson Pallisa district has expressed worry over the increasing death tolls due to malaria in the area.
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According to Duchu Uganda is ranked third in global malaria burden with over 12 million cases
reported annually. Adds that Bukedi region which consists of pallisa district Malaria burden is still high and always more than 5 people every day are buried due to malaria.
While speaking with our reporter of voice one media updates ,Duchu said that Ministry of Health has vigorously embarked on Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) in households in Pallisa and neighboring districts of Kibuku,Budaka and Butebo and Butaleja respectively .
He further stressed that government recently lunched the ‘Under the Net’ campaign ,but most people always misuse this net package .some of them use nets as fishing gears and others on farm gardens (nursery beds).
He argued communities to get back on track towards zero malaria through sleeping under treated mosquito nets and playing vital a role in eliminating mosquitoes by planting mosquito-repelling plants ,taking children suffering from malaria to nearby health facilities.
Therefore he urged government and partners to strengthen commitment to malaria response at all levels. He also called for increased investments including domestic resources, embracing innovations in new tools, and delivery of interventions and innovation in community engagements this will help to break barriers to access and utilization
