The Federal Government has introduced key initiatives aimed at expediting the eradication of malaria in Nigeria.  

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, revealed these initiatives during a high-level dialogue on accelerating malaria elimination in Nigeria, held on Friday in Abuja.  

The dialogue tagged ‘Rethinking Malaria Elimination,’ was organized by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) to rally stakeholders for the cause. 

Pate emphasized the government’s resolute commitment to eliminating malaria in Nigeria, highlighting the adoption of a comprehensive and multi-sectoral approach to significantly reduce the disease’s burden and enhance the nation’s health outcomes.