The Kwara State Government has organized a two-day intensive workshop for medical doctors across state health facilities, focusing on the management of severe malaria.

The training forms part of the broader state malaria control efforts, including preparations for the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention campaign.

The Seasonal Malaria Chem prevetion program will see the house-to-house distribution of preventive antimalarial medication to children aged 3 to 59 months across 11 eligible local government areas in Kwara State.

Director of Public Health, at the ministry of 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.

While acknowledging the significant strides made in malaria prevention and control, he noted that severe malaria remains a major public health threat in Nigeria and Kwara State.

In her remarks, the Programme Manager of the Malaria Unit, Alhaja Latifat Abdullahi, expressed deep 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 and urged the doctors to put their newly acquired skills into practice.