A total of 2,897,443 Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets will be distributed to households across Osun as part of efforts to tackle malaria in the state.
The mass campaign led by the Osun State Government is being executed in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme, Catholic Relief Services, Society for Family Health, and other malaria partners, with funding support from the Global Fund Malaria.
Speaking with journalists in Osogbo, the Logistics Advisor for the campaign, Simeon Ibvori, said the new nets would be distributed to replace those distributed in 2023.
Ibvori, who spoke with journalists on Tuesday, said the Insecticide-Treated Nets are currently being transported to distribution hubs after being moved from the state warehouse to local government distribution stores across the state.
He added that the ITN distribution will target, especially, rural wards where the risk of malaria remains very high.
“A total of 2,897,443 ITNs will be distributed to
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