Hon. Bello Hassan Shinkafi, member representing the Shinkafi/Zurmi Federal Constituency of Zamfara State in the House of Representatives, has moved an urgent motion calling on the Federal Government to initiate immediate, decisive interventions to halt a rapidly expanding malaria outbreak in Zamfara State.
The motion draws national attention to how heavy, continuous rainfall and severe localized flooding have created widespread vector breeding grounds. This environment has triggered a severe surge in mosquito infestation, posing an immediate public health threat to residents across Shinkafi and Zurmi Local Government Areas (LGAs) and nearby communities.
-Rapid deployment of anti-malarial treatments, rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kits, and essential medical supplies to primary healthcare centers across Shinkafi and Zurmi LGAs.
-Immediate implementation of widespread indoor residual spraying (IRS), larviciding of standing water bodies, and distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) to flood-affected households.
-Targeted medical care and preventive treatment for high-risk populations, specifically pregnant women, young children, and the elderly.
-Direct engagement with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and the Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to prevent regional spread.
The convergence of severe seasonal flooding and uncontrolled mosquito proliferation has created an intolerable health burden for our people. In Shinkafi and Zurmi LGAs, families are facing an unprecedented surge in malaria cases that threatens to overwhelm local healthcare facilities. The Federal Government and our primary healthcare agencies must step in with emergency vector control measures, free diagnostic testing, and immediate medical supplies to save lives and restore health security.
Hon. Bello Hassan Shinkafi
Persistent precipitation and inadequate drainage pathways following recent flood events have left stagnant water bodies scattered across agrarian communities in northern Zamfara. The resulting population explosion of Anopheles mosquitoes has accelerated the transmission rate of malaria parasites, driving up clinic admissions and absenteeism among rural farmers.
Hon. Shinkafi’s motion highlights the structural strain on primary healthcare facilities in rural local government areas. By securing immediate federal intervention, emergency relief supplies, and localized containment strategies, the motion aims to stem vector transmission and protect vulnerable constituents from preventable mortality.
