Angola: Huambo Health Sector Steps Up Malaria Prevention
[ANGOP] Huambo -- The health sector in the municipality of Huambo announced on Tuesday that it is stepping up awareness and prevention campaigns against malaria, with community-based actions aimed at reducing the incidence of the disease and related deaths.
In the municipality of Huambo, the health sector has intensified its efforts to combat malaria through heightened awareness and prevention campaigns. Municipal health director Miguel Balaca disclosed to ANGOP that authorities have ramped up community-based actions, targeting areas with inadequate sanitation and high population densities.
The initiatives encompass health fairs, medical check-ups, community education on preventive measures, and distribution of mosquito nets, with special attention given to pregnant women at health facilities. Balaca emphasized that malaria remains a leading cause of mortality in the municipality, necessitating the reinforcement of prevention programs and medical support within communities.
On Tuesday, health authorities conducted malaria and measles prevention activities in the village of Cacito, located in the Calima commune, an area lacking proper sanitation infrastructure. He recalled that in August, 8,076 malaria cases were treated, resulting in 17 fatalities, compared to 11,072 cases in the same period last year, which led to 21 deaths.
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