The Anglican Diocese of Lusaka, has pledged the Church’s continued support in the elimination of Malaria in Western Province.Bishop David Njovu said the Anglican Church will continue to offer financial support to government as it strives towards eliminating malaria by the end of 2021 in the country. The Bishop was speaking during a graduation ceremony of 35 trained community health workers at Simulumbe Rural Health Centre in Mongu with support from the Anglican Church. Bishop Njovu disclosed that last year alone, seven million Malaria cases were recorded in the country out of which one thousand eight hundred and seventy five (1, 875) people died, a situation he described as unfortunate . He said malaria has remained a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the country especially among the under five children and pregnant women. He said the Anglican Church has so far distributed over 15 thousand insecticide treated mosquito nets in Western province since it began its malaria programme […]
ANGLICAN CHURCH PLEDGES TO HELP ELIMINATE MALARIA
