Kaymu partners Global Oceon, WHO to combat malaria in Nigeria

Malaria remains a prevalent disease that affects the lives of hundreds of thousands of people every year, especially in Africa.

In an effort to raise awareness of the disease, Kaymu, one of Nigeria’s online marketplaces, has partnered with Global Oceon, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Lagos State Ministry of Health by donating mosquito nets that will be distributed to the Itedo Community in Lekki Area of Lagos — coinciding with World Malaria Day which took place on 25 April.

The MD and co-founder of Kaymu, Massimiliano Spalazzi, expressed that malaria is a “life-threatening disease and all efforts must be intensified by the government and corporate organisations to eradicate the disease.”

He adds that the partnership with Global Oceon is aimed to help spread awareness about not only the cause of the illness, but also to educate residents of the Itedo Village on preventative measures that they can take.

According to WHO, malaria kills an estimated 627 000 people every year, the bulk of which are children under the age of five living in sub-Saharan Africa.

World Malaria Day was instituted in 2007 by WHO Member States with the aim to bring attention to the continued need for investment and sustained political commitment in combating the disease.

Since its inception, WHO suggests that World Malaria Day has helped save an estimated 3.3 million lives since 2000 and has reduced malaria mortality rates by 42% globally and 49% in Africa.

On 24 April, Kaymu also took part in a charity walk against malaria facilitated by Global Oceon.

The MD of Global Oceon Mr. Seun Faluyi stated “I want to particularly thank Kaymu who have donated the nets. They heard that we were planning this walk and intended to donate treated nets free of charge and they offered to provide the nets themselves so that we would not have to pay for them. They are an example of a socially responsible corporate citizen and I want to thank them very much and say that we are proud to be associated them.”

This year’s World Malaria Day was themed “Invest in the future. Defeat malaria.”