By KGR Reporter,
Health Ministry officials have advised residents of Arua City to invest in mosquito-repellent plants as a cost-effective strategy to reduce malaria prevalence and treatment expenses.
The call follows a report by William Ofuti, the Principal Maternal and Child Health Officer in Arua City, indicating that malaria prevalence in the city stands at 22 percent more than double the national average of 9 percent.
Silver Kasozi, an official from the National Malaria Control Division at the Ministry of Health, shared his personal experience in combating malaria.
He explained that after learning more about malaria prevention, he began planting mosquito-repelling plants around his home to reduce the risk of his family contracting the disease. Mr. Kasozi speaking….
Kasozi noted that mosquito-repelling plants are not a new concept and that anyone can learn about them, either through research or by consulting nursery bed operators.
According to Kasozi, mosquito repellents fall into two categories: self-igniting plants that naturally release repellent properties in the evening when mosquitoes are active and those that require activation to produce a mosquito-repelling fragrance. End.