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    "content": "HIV/AIDS and pregnancy, then the mortality rates tend to be higher than is expected in any given society. When, of course, you complicate Malaria with the slum areas, where the health conditions are not sustainable, and you have pools of water lying everywhere, the mortality rate will as well be higher. No wonder Malaria which never used to be in Nairobi because it is considered to be one of the high altitude areas is now endemic. Therefore, it is important that we are aware of the possible causes and preventable areas that we can adopt vigorously to clear this menace of Malaria. Madam Temporary Speaker, one line treatment is when people are hospitalised in high numbers, particularly, during the high rainfall time like now. As we go to October and November we need to have adequate stocks of medicines, particularly in areas which are prone to endemic and epidemic Malaria. It is a very important step that must be taken both by the national Government and county governments, to contain any epidemic that may come during that period of time. Therefore, this Statement is well informed; that if we do not have either the national Government, through the supply chain in the Ministry of Health, or the county governments stocked with these adequate drugs, it will be very difficult to manage the epidemic that may arise during this expected season. What are the consequences? Obviously, the mortality rates will be much higher. Which are the vulnerable groups? Children, particularly, under five years old, are the most vulnerable group that will succumb to death due to simple Malaria that is treatable and the drugs are available. The number of drugs can be enumerated. There is the first line, second line, third line and weekly treatments which are available. Unless we take proactive measures, it will be very difficult to control Malaria. Therefore, timely availability of drugs would be able to prevent this menace. Secondly, I do not know what happened to the programme that we brought about of residual spraying of houses, where the area is likely to be of endemic and epidemic nature. This programme worked well, coupled with treated mosquito nets. This can also help in alleviating the problems of Malaria in these regions. It is important that as we continue thinking about measures that we can take to handle this situation, we must be aware that there are tools within our reach and therefore, we must---"
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