{"id":769,"date":"2026-07-11T20:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T19:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=769"},"modified":"2026-07-11T20:27:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T19:27:34","slug":"malaria-remains-major-health-concern-in-abraka-say-health-practitioners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=769","title":{"rendered":"Malaria Remains Major Health Concern In Abraka, Say Health Practitioners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Miracle Anigbogu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malaria remains one of the most common illnesses treated at health facilities in Abraka, Delta State, according to interviews and observations gathered during visits to healthcare centres, a pharmacy and discussions with residents in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a recent visit to the General Hospital, Abraka, a matron who requested that her name be withheld identified malaria as the most frequently treated illness at the facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the matron, although the hospital treats several medical conditions, malaria remains the leading illness presented by patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe cannot give the estimate or numbers of people that come here to treat malaria, but we know that malaria is what most people come to treat in this hospital,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She further explained that malaria affects both children and adults, making it one of the hospital\u2019s most common health concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ ALSO: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=682\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"682\">DELSU Health Centre Director Denies Claims Of Poor Medical Services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also speaking on the issue, Nurse Ufoma of a health centre in Abraka described malaria as one of the most common illnesses affecting residents and students within the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She advised residents to maintain clean surroundings, sleep under insecticide-treated mosquito nets and regularly use insecticide sprays such as Fleet to reduce mosquito infestation in their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the visit to the General Hospital, Angel Okoro, a 200-level student, shared her experience while waiting to receive treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is my third time coming to the hospital this week because of malaria,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Angel attributed her repeated visits to the persistent mosquito problem in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further findings from Healthy Choice Pharmacy also supported the prevalence of malaria in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking with this reporter, Pharm. Umude Oshevire Paul said malaria remains one of the most common illnesses for which residents seek treatment at the pharmacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ ALSO: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=298\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"298\">Why Society Should Promote Healthy Masculinity And Tame Toxic Masculinity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He advised residents to avoid self-medication, keep their surroundings clean, clear stagnant water around their homes, use insecticide-treated mosquito nets and seek proper medical attention whenever they experience symptoms of malaria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents interviewed during the course of this report also linked the frequent occurrence of malaria to the high mosquito population in many residential compounds and student hostels across Abraka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One resident, who identified herself as Mama Ejima, described the mosquito situation in the community with a touch of humour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe mosquitoes in this environment are too much and so big that you will even feel the weight when one passes your ear,\u201d she said, laughing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although official statistics were not available at the time of this report, interviews conducted with health workers, a pharmacist, a patient and residents suggest that malaria remains a major public health concern in Abraka. The findings highlight the need for improved environmental sanitation, proper mosquito control measures and sustained public health awareness to reduce the spread of the disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Miracle Anigbogu Malaria remains one of the most common illnesses treated at health facilities in Abraka, Delta State, according to interviews and observations gathered during visits to healthcare centres, a pharmacy and discussions with residents in the community. 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