Nigeria's Government Targets 50% Malaria Death Reduction by 2030

The Federal Government has set a target to reduce malaria prevalence and malaria-attributable deaths by 50% by 2030. This initiative follows findings from the 2025 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey, which indicated a decline in malaria parasite prevalence among children aged six to 59 months from 22% in 2021 to 15% in 2025.

However, the survey revealed that only 45% of children under five slept under an insecticide-treated mosquito net the night before the survey, and only 18% of children under five who had experienced fever in the preceding two weeks underwent malaria testing. The findings were presented in Abuja during the joint launch of the 2025 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey report and the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2026–2030.

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, represented by Permanent Secretary Daju Kachollom, noted the need for sustained interventions and resource allocation to high-burden communities. The strategic plan aims to improve access to malaria prevention interventions to at least 80% by 2030 and increase effective coverage of malaria diagnosis and treatment among at-risk populations.