By George Mgbeleke <\/p>\n
In a bid eradicate Maleria in the country, Senate on Wednesday passed for third reading , a bill seeking the establishment of the National Agency for Malaria Elimination in Nigeria and other related matters .<\/p>\n
This is as the sponsor of the bill , Senator Ned Nwoko ( Delta North ) assured Nigerians that the intendment of the bill was achievable and will make Nigeria the first country in Africa to be malaria free .<\/p>\n
Passage of the bill for third reading by the Senate followed consideration and adoption of report presented by its committee on Health ( Secondary and Tertiary ) , Chaired by Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo ( Rivers West ) .<\/p>\n
The committee in the report explained to the Senate that the proposed agency, when established , will be responsible for coordinating all national efforts towards the prevention , control, and eventual elimination of malaria .<\/p>\n
It specifically stated that ” The agency when established, will help shift the country ‘s approach from curative to preventive or elimination.”<\/p>\n
The committee added in the report that for nationwide operation of the proposed agency , zonal and state offices shall be established and to be driven by strategic plan backed by law, science and accountability.<\/p>\n
In his remarks after the passage of the bill for third reading , the President of the Senate , Godswill Akpabio , described the legislation as a landmark as far as the war against Malaria is concerned being the commonest ailment in this part of the world .<\/p>\n
Addressing journalists after passage of the bill, Senator Ned Nwoko said “elimination of Malaria in Nigeria , is practicable and achievable.<\/p>\n
” In the course of my research on elimination of Malaria , I went to Antarctica with some of my legislative aides after which I came up with the bill , which was passed for second reading in May last year and third reading by the Senate today. <\/p>\n
” Eradicating or Eliminating Malaria is achievable in Nigeria through a special agency for that purpose. <\/p>\n
” The agency when established , shall through effective waste management, fumigation and research on vaccine , see to the elimination of malaria in Nigeria “, he assured .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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