GHS Urges Ghanaians To Sleep Under Mosquito Nets As Malaria Cases Surge In 2025.

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has cautioned the public to consistently sleep under insecticide-treated mosquito nets and for pregnant women to undergo Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) as malaria cases rise across the country in 2025.

Ashanti Regional Health Director, Dr. Fred Adomako Boateng , made the call in Kumasi during this year’s World Malaria Day commemoration.

He emphasized that preventive measures remain critical in reducing the burden of the disease, especially among vulnerable groups.

Dr. Fred Adomako Boateng. advised pregnant women to take IPT to protect both themselves and their unborn children from malaria complications.

He also urged all Ghanaians to test for malaria before taking any antimalarial medication to ensure proper treatment and avoid drug resistance.

“Sleeping under a mosquito net is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent malaria.

Pregnant women must also not neglect IPT, as it safeguards maternal and child health,” he stated.

The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate continues to push for increased public awareness and early testing as key strategies in the fight against malaria, which remains a leading cause of illness and death in Ghana.

Story by Bismark Mensah@A/R.