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FG: Reducing Malaria In Nigeria Will Boost Economic Growth

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April 27, 2025
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The Federal Government says significantly reducing or completely eradicating malaria in Nigeria can lead to a major boost in economic growth.

Dr Aminu Umar, Special Assistant to the National Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.

NAN quotes the World Malaria Report 2024, as saying that Nigeria bears the highest burden of malaria globally, accounting for 27 per cent of global cases and 31 per cent of global deaths.

In addition, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed in 2024 that Nigeria’s economy loses over 1.1 billion dollars annually from the effects of malaria.

Umar, however, emphasised that reducing malaria cases could reverse this trend.

He explained that a healthier population would mean more people actively contributing to the workforce, leading to increased productivity and economic growth.

“Additionally, the government would save significantly on healthcare expenditures, allowing funds to be redirected towards other areas of national development,” he said.

According to Umar, malaria places a major strain on Nigeria’s healthcare system, with a substantial portion of the healthcare budget and resources dedicated to its treatment and prevention.

This, he noted, limits the resources available for other critical medical needs, leading to an overstretched healthcare infrastructure.

“The persistent presence of malaria leads to a high demand for hospital beds and medical personnel, further straining the already limited healthcare resources,” he said.

He added that malaria adversely affected the well-being of Nigerian citizens, reducing school attendance among children and workforce participation among adults.

“The constant burden of malaria has led to decreased productivity and economic stagnation.

“It has contributed to high mortality rates, particularly among vulnerable populations such as children and pregnant women,” Umar stated.

He further noted that the continuous financial burden of malaria treatment worsened poverty among families and communities.

In spite of these challenges, Umar reaffirmed that eliminating malaria remained a top priority for the federal government.

He pointed to the government’s Rethinking Malaria Initiative, under which key recommendations were being implemented to drive more effective malaria elimination efforts.

“Among these actions are the execution of a pragmatic, costed plan tailored at sub-national levels, and the establishment of the Advisory on Malaria Elimination in Nigeria,” Umar explained.

He added that, with support from partners, evidence-based interventions had been introduced to achieve significant progress, including, increased access to and usage of insecticide-treated mosquito nets.

“Initiating a pilot programme for Larval Source Management in six states for the first time, improving the availability of malaria treatment and diagnostic services across all states, including those impacted by the recent pause in U.S. aid.”

He also mentioned ongoing efforts to strengthen health systems and improve malaria surveillance and data collection across the country.

“Nonetheless, despite these efforts, there is still a long way to go before malaria is completely eliminated in Nigeria,” Umar said.

He stressed that continuous government commitment and strong partnerships with international organisations were crucial to achieving this goal.(NAN)

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