FG reaffirms stand against malaria

Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating malaria, recognising the disease as a critical public health challenge. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, stated this yesterday in Abuja, in a statement signed by Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations of the ministry, Alaba Balogun.

With efforts focused on reducing the prevalence and impact of malaria, the government aims to strengthen strategies that will accelerate progress towards a malaria-free nation.

Salako reaffirmed government’s commitment to malaria elimination, adding that it remained a priority in President Bola Tinubu’s administration due to its socio-economic impact.

He spoke while receiving a delegation of the Malaria Consortium, led by Dr Nnenna Ogbulafor, National Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP).

The Minister highlighted the government’s progress in tackling malaria through its Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) initiative.

“This strategy fosters collaboration between the Federal Government and sub-national governments, enabling better tracking of annual operations and implementation plans at the state level under a unified healthcare policy,” he said.