NIGERIA
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with an estimated population of 191 million. Malaria is transmitted throughout Nigeria with the transmission season ranging from year-round in the south to three months or less in the north. A 2015 household survey data show that the prevalence of malaria parasites in children under five years of age was 27 percent, a 36 percent decrease from 2010. PMI supports malaria control activities in 11 out of 36 states to reach approximately 56 million people.
Country Fact Sheet
NIGERIA MALARIA OPERATIONAL PLANS (MOPs)
The Malaria Operational Plans below are detailed 1-year implementation plans for PMI partner countries. Each plan reviews the current status of malaria control and prevention policies and interventions, identifies challenges and unmet needs to achieve PMI goals, and provides a description of planned PMI-funded activities. Each Malaria Operational Plan has been endorsed by the U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator and reflects collaborative discussions with the national malaria control programs and partners in country. Changes to these plans are reflected in revised postings.
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STORIES
SUCCESS SNAPSHOT: Collecting Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria
A community health worker conducts mosquito collections and teaches [...]
Empowering Women in the Fight against Malaria: Blessing Ichekul Leading the Way in Nigeria
Community health worker Blessing Ichekula is a beacon of hope in the fight against malaria in her community of Mbayan in central Nigeria. She noticed that the impact of malaria weighed especially heavily on the shoulders of women in her community and was determined to do something about it.
Nurturing Health and Hope: A Nurse’s Dedication to Malaria Prevention and Maternal Care in Nigeria
Pregnant women and their babies can be at increased risk for malaria complications. Monica Akyok, a dedicated nurse at one of Nigeria’s health centers, improves the health of pregnant women and their babies by combining malaria treatment and prevention services with prenatal care.
