The Society for Family Health (SFH) has administered Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) drugs to more than 4.1 million children under the age of five and distributed over 45 million Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) across seven Nigerian states under its 2025 integrated malaria prevention campaign.

According to a report released by the organisation, a total of 45,092,208 ITNs were distributed, while 4,174,971 children received Amodiaquine Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SPAQ) during the 2025 integrated SMC and ITN campaigns.
SFH said the exercise was carried out in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and State Ministries of Health in Adamawa, Delta, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Niger and Taraba States during peak malaria transmission periods.
The organisation disclosed that 96,066 health workers and community volunteers were trained as part of efforts to strengthen long-term system capacity for both large-scale malaria campaigns and routine health services.

It added that the campaigns leveraged digital tools and innovative micro-planning approaches to maximise efficiency and expand coverage.
SFH explained that the integrated strategy combines mass distribution of ITNs—which protect entire households for up to three to four years—with SMC, which directly prevents malaria in the most vulnerable children aged 3–59 months.
According to the organisation, integrating both interventions reduces logistical duplication, improves cost-efficiency and ensures comprehensive population coverage within a single campaign cycle.

SFH noted that its malaria programme also includes the promotion of malaria diagnosis and treatment, alongside technical support and capacity building for state governments through a data-driven approach that strengthens local health systems and ensures sustainability.
A breakdown of ITN distribution showed that 6,098,830 people were reached in Delta State, 9,054,626 in Kaduna, 14,678,116 in Kano, 8,183,623 in Katsina, 6,250,366 in Niger, and 665,334 in Taraba State.
For SMC implementation, the report stated that 1,088,727 eligible children were reached in Adamawa State, while 3,086,244 children were covered in Kano State, bringing the total to 4,174,971 SPAQ doses administered over four cycles at 28-day intervals.

The report added that trained community mobilisers played a key role in driving acceptance, participation and ownership of the interventions at community level.
SFH said the integrated delivery model enabled shared logistics and consolidated community engagement, allowing limited resources to reach more people with greater impact.
According to the organisation, the 2025 integrated ITN and SMC campaign represents a major effort to reduce malaria burden in high-risk states by protecting entire communities with nets while directly preventing disease among vulnerable children.

SFH highlighted the importance of effective coordination with State Ministries of Health, the National Malaria Elimination Programme, line ministries, security agencies, community and religious leaders, as well as donors including the Global Fund.
The organisation noted that by combining ITN distribution with SMC delivery, the campaign aligns with World Health Organization (WHO) and national best practices, maximising malaria prevention during seasonal peaks.
It added that sustained community engagement and social behaviour change initiatives not only deliver measurable public-health gains but also help build resilient state-level health systems capable of implementing high-impact, life-saving interventions.