HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says government will be distributing over 11.5 million long lasting insecticide treated nets countrywide to protect over 19 million people against Malaria. And Masebo says progress against Malaria remains a tall order and most AU member states remain off track to achieving the goal of eliminating the disease by 2030 Speaking at an Africa Union Malaria and neglected tropical diseases briefing, Thursday, Masebo said the country had recorded a reduction in deaths attributed to Malaria. “It is sad to note that progress against Malaria remains a tall order and most endemic member states remain off track to achieving the African Union goal of eliminating Malaria in Africa by 2030. African countries continue to bear the highest...

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