Kwara State Government has organized an intensive training for Medical Doctors across state health facilities on the management of severe malaria.
Declaring the Training open in Ilorin, the state Director of Public Health, Dr. Oluwatosin Fakayode, emphasized the urgency of early diagnosis and prompt treatment of severe malaria, particularly in vulnerable populations such as children under five and pregnant women.
He said the Training of Trainers theme “Strengthening Clinical Capacity for Early Detection, Effective Management, and Reduction of Mortality from Severe Malaria”,is aimed to boost the clinical skills of frontline healthcare professionals in the fight against severe malaria.
According to him the initiative forms part of the broader state malaria control efforts, including preparations for the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign.
Dr. Fakayode explained that the training will include the house-to-house distribution of preventive antimalarial medication to children aged 3–59 months across 11 eligible local government areas in Kwara State.
He noted that severe malaria remains a major public health threat in Nigeria and the State.
Dr. Fakayode commended the state government for its unwavering commitment to malaria elimination and his continuous investment in strengthening clinical capacity across all levels of care.
In a remark the Programme Manager of the Malaria Unit, Alhaja Latifat Abdullahi, expressed appreciation to the participating Medical Doctors for their dedication to the cause, despite their demanding schedules.
She emphasized the importance of continuous professional development in achieving better healthcare outcomes, adding that the doctors should put their newly acquired skills into practice.
Cov/Ali Muhammad Rabi’u.
