Monrovia - As Liberia joins the world in commemorating World Malaria Day, the First Lady, Clar Weah launched the mass distribution of insecticide mosquito net (LLINs) to the public. World Malaria Day is observed on the 25th of April every year. The day was previously celebrated as Africa Malaria Day before it was amended as World Malaria Day, and was adopted at the summit of African heads of state and government in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1997. Mrs. Weah said the nationwide distribution of the insecticide mosquito net is intended to protect people from contracting malaria. Speaking further, Dr. Jallah called on the public to not misuse the net as it is intended to keep them from getting malaria.

Source: Front Page Africa April 26, 2018 03:11 UTC