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'Implementing Environmental Health Regulations "II Reduce Malaria By 70%'

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja

                   Mohammed 

 The Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) has stated that the implementation and enforcement of National Environmental Health Practice Regulation 2016 would reduce malaria burden across the country by 70 percent. 

Registrar of EHORECON, Dr. Baba Yakubu Mohammed stated this in Abuja yesterday in commemoration of the 2022 World Malaria Day with the theme, “Harness Innovation to Reduce Malaria Burden and Save Lives."

He said that synergy among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government would be helpful in the prevention and control of Malaria in Nigeria. 

Mohammed stated that since Nigeria has the world's greatest malaria burden, with approximately 51 million cases and 207,000 deaths annually, representing 30 percent of the total casesin the region, that this huge health challenge required much commitment by all stakeholders. 

He said that about 165.9 million cases of malaria, representing 95 percent were reported in Africa in 2020 alone, a situation that resulted to 96 percent deaths,  adding that 80 percent of such deaths were among children between zero to five years. 

The EHORECON boss highlighted some of the relevant guidelines developed by the council to help the public maintain a clean and healthy environment to include: Standard Operational Guidelines for Inspection and Certification of Premises, 2022; Disinfection and Decontamination of Microbial and Chemical Impacted Surfaces, 2022; Control of Public Health Pest and Vectors Infestation for Environmental Health Professionals in Nigeria, 2022; Sanitation in Child Care Centres (Pre-school) and Special Homes in Nigeria, 2014; and Hygiene and Sanitation in the Aviation Industry in Nigeria, 2014. 

Also, Ship Hygiene and Sanitation in Nigeria, 2014; Registration of Public Health Pest and Vector Control Service Providers 2014; Environmental Health Guidelines and Rules for Estate and Pocket Layouts in Nigeria; Environmental Health Guidelines for Private Sector Participation in Waste Management (Collecting, Sorting, Transport and Disposal) Services, 2013; and Environmental Health Guidelines for Private Sector Participation (PSP) in Sewage Management and Environmental Health Surveillance in Nigeria, 2014. 

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