The Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers (APPMED) has stated that the majority of Nigerian families are currently experiencing the devastating effects of malaria infection. The declaration was made by APPMED President Comrade Kubiat Akpan during a public enlightenment campaign held in Lagos.
In a statement released to the Daily Post on Thursday, Akpan emphasized that medicine dealers witness the severe impact of the disease on households on a daily basis. He described malaria as a significant public health challenge that necessitates the intervention of all sectors of society.
According to Akpan, individuals, groups, and organizations must actively support efforts to combat the disease to reduce its prevalence to the barest minimum. He pledged that members of the association across the country would continue to strive to tackle the widespread nature of malaria within Nigeria.
“As medicine dealers on the frontlines of healthcare delivery across every ward and local government in Nigeria, we see the devastating impact of malaria on families every single day,” Akpan said.
He further highlighted the potential for community-based solutions, noting that aligning community health practitioners with the energy of the youth could significantly improve the fight against the disease.
“When we align community health practitioners with the passion of our youth, malaria will have no hiding place in Nigeria,” he added.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
