Malaria Continues To Raise Concerns In PNG
(The National)
More than one million cases of malaria are reported in
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World Health Organisation (WHO) representative Eigil Sorensen says outbreaks of malaria in the highlands region continued to have a high mortality rate and more efforts would be required if the country was to reverse the incidence by 2015.
The National newspaper quotes Dr Sorensen as saying the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal-treated nets and the introduction of malaria rapid diagnostic tests had contributed to the reduction of the disease in some parts of the country.
He also commended the Department of Health for revising the guidelines for malaria treatment in March and for excellent consultation with national and international stakeholders in this connection.
The new national treatment guidelines would introduce the latest treatment for malaria as first-line treatment for malaria in the country.
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