JCI Akure celebrates World Malaria day in grand style

As part of activities marking this year’s World Malaria Day, Junior Chamber International (JCI), Akure in collaboration with Nothing but Nets Campaign, a non-governmental organisation based in Akure has sensitised and distributed treated mosquito nets to people of Ipinsa and Ilere communities in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The Junior Chamber International, Akure, consists of youths who are graduates and are ready to make impact in their immediate communities. World Malaria Day is a day set aside internationally by the World Health Organisation to provide education and understanding of malaria, as well as spread information on year-long intensified implementation of national malaria control strategies including community based activities, malaria prevention and treatment in endemic areas.

While speaking on the rationale behind the gesture, the JCI President, Akure City, Kunle Omowaye said; “It is part of our community based activities for malaria prevention and treatment and in fulfillment of MDG 4 (To reduce child mortality rate), MDG 5 (Improve maternal health) and MDG 6 (To combat HIV/ AIDS, malaria & other diseases).” See Pictures after cut

The group sensitised residents of the communities on the dangers posed by malaria, actions to prevent malaria and the use of insecticide treated bed nets for malaria prevention. Members of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) later demonstrated the proper use of the treated bed nets before they were distributed to pregnant women and nursing mothers of children less than five years of age.

While reacting to the enlightenment programme, two of beneficiaries, Mrs Bunmi Ajayi and Mrs. Rachael Babatunde, who spoke on behalf of those that benefited from the gesture thanked JCI Akure for the kind gesture and promised that the nets will be properly used.

As the proverbial Oliver Twist, they, however, pleaded with the group to execute other life transforming projects in their community. Over 800 long lasting Insecticide treated nets were distributed in the communities.