World Malaria Day: Hon. Sally Suleiman Calls for Collective Action to Eliminate Malaria in Edo State

 

The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals, Hon. Sally Suleiman, has called for intensified collective action in the fight against malaria, as the Edo State Ministry of Health marked this year’s World Malaria Day.

Represented at the event by her Technical Assistant, Dr. Amina Ebor, Hon. Suleiman emphasized that malaria remains one of the most pressing public health challenges affecting families, productivity, and the future of children across the state.

She commended the Edo State Government, through the Ministry of Health, for the ongoing free malaria testing and treatment initiative across all government-owned primary and secondary health facilities in the 18 Local Government Areas. She noted that this intervention is a critical step toward reducing the financial burden on citizens while ensuring early diagnosis and proper treatment.

Hon. Suleiman highlighted that the government’s sustained investment in healthcare delivery, awareness campaigns, and preventive measures is already making a visible impact, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

She further called on residents to take personal responsibility by maintaining clean environments, draining stagnant water, using mosquito nets, and seeking prompt medical attention when symptoms arise.

In line with the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 3, Good Health and Well-being, Edo State is committed to ending malaria as a public health threat. But government efforts alone are not enough, this fight requires the active participation of every citizen.

Hon. Suleiman also reiterated the importance of partnerships with international organizations and development agencies, noting that sustained collaboration will be key to achieving a malaria-free Edo State.

She concluded by urging all stakeholders, health workers, community leaders, development partners, and citizens, to remain committed, stating that “Zero malaria starts with each of us.”

_Office of the Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals_