June News Express - malaria ravages Angola

June 2022 News Express

According to incomplete statistics, in the first quarter of 2022, Angola had nearly 2.6 million confirmed malaria cases and nearly 4000 deaths due to malaria. Since 2022, many compatriots have lost their precious lives due to malaria.

Malaria is transmitted through mosquito bites, with a high incidence rate. If falciparum malaria is not treated in time, it will lead to death. Typical symptoms caused by malaria include fever, chills, fatigue, vomiting and headache. In severe cases, it will be accompanied by jaundice, seizures, coma and other phenomena.

The Chinese Embassy in Angola solemnly reminded that the threat of malaria cannot be ignored, but it is a preventable and treatable disease. Chinese funded enterprises in Angola should, in combination with the prevention and control of the COVID-19, regularly carry out environmental treatment work in different regions and priorities, timely remove accumulated water, and regularly carry out mosquito control. It is necessary to strengthen drug storage and management, establish and improve the overall plan for prevention, inspection and treatment. Compatriots in Angola should keep in mind that individuals are the first responsible person for their own health, consciously strengthen the management of healthy life, and pay attention to mosquito prevention every day. In case of warning symptoms, go to a qualified regular diagnosis and treatment institution for detection and troubleshooting as soon as possible to ensure "early detection, early report, early isolation and early treatment". Do not delay the treatment opportunity to avoid delaying diagnosis and treatment and endangering life safety.

Malaria control methods

To prevent malaria, keep away from the source of infection. Try not to go outdoors at night. Wear long sleeved clothes and trousers when you go out. Apply some anti mosquito drugs to exposed parts of the skin to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. Close the screen window or curtain before going to bed, and use the treated mosquito net to prevent mosquitoes from entering the house, which can prevent the occurrence of malaria. In addition, malaria can be prevented by taking antimalarial drugs. Note that if there is chills, cyanosis of the mouth and lips, soreness of the muscles and joints of the whole body, and the body temperature rises after a period of time, sometimes the body temperature can reach more than 40 degrees Celsius, we should be alert to the occurrence of malaria.