Over 90,000 people protected from malaria

HARAR - More than 90,000 people in Harari State were protected from malaria, the State Health Bureau said.

Bureau Deputy Head Birna Abdosh told ENA Friday that the stated number of people was protected from malaria following various pre-emptive activities carried out in malaria-prone localities.

Anti-malaria chemicals were sprayed on over 23,000 houses while over 50,000 canopies were also distributed, he said.

Birrna said swampy areas were also cleared.

(ENA)