Mortein Insecticide, a brand of Reckitt, a global health and hygiene company, commemorated this year’s World Malaria Day with an awareness and sensitization program held at the Obalende/Ikoyi LCDA area of Lagos, as well as donated Mortein insecticides in a bid to help in the fight to end malaria within the country.
The event, in collaboration with the Lagos State Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, was geared towards enlightening members of the community on key malaria prevention habits following this year’s theme: “Time to Deliver Zero Malaria: Invest, Innovate, Implement.”
Speaking during the programme, Head External Communications & Partnership, Reckitt Sub-Saharan Africa, Cassandra Uzo-Ogbugh, said, “According to the World Malaria Report 2022, at 31.3%, Nigeria is one of the four African countries that account for over half of all malaria deaths globally. Nigeria also accounts for an estimated 38.4% of global malaria deaths in children under five. At Reckitt, we are driven by our purpose to protect, heal, and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world.”
