NATIONAL MALARIA ELIMINATION STRATEGIC PLAN
Plan · Health
Policy date: 2022-08-01
A Plan outlines Nigeria's approach to eliminating malaria, focusing on reducing parasite prevalence and mortality rates. It targets all at-risk Nigerians, healthcare workers, pregnant women, children under five, and public health agencies. This aims to achieve a malaria-free nation through widespread interventions.
What Is This Policy?
Nigeria's comprehensive strategic plan for malaria elimination, aiming to achieve a parasite prevalence of less than 10% and reduce malaria mortality to less than 50 deaths per 1,000 live births by 2025.
Who Does It Target?
All Nigerians at risk of malaria, healthcare workers, pregnant women, children under 5, and public health agencies.
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Achieve a malaria-free Nigeria by reducing parasite prevalence below 10%, ensuring 80% coverage of vector control interventions, and providing diagnosis and treatment for 80% of at-risk populations.
Key Features
High Burden High Impact Approach: Country-led strategy targeting 774 LGAs with tailored interventions N1.89 Trillion Budget: Five-year budget of approximately $4.98 billion for comprehensive malaria control Vector Control: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), indoor residual spraying, and larval source management Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention: SMC expanded from 80 to 310 eligible LGAs, covering over 36 million children Nigeria End Malaria Council: Inaugurated August 2022 as a public-private alliance to accelerate elimination
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active; implementation ongoing through 2025 Coverage: All 36 states and FCT; 774 LGAs targeted with tailored strategies Lead Agency: National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Federal Ministry of Health Partners: WHO, Global Fund, World Bank, USAID, UNICEF, RBM Partnership Funding: World Bank, African Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank ($364 million); Global Fund; domestic resources
How to Access
Malaria prevention and treatment services are available through public and private healthcare facilities nationwide. Insecticide-treated nets are distributed through mass campaigns. Visit nmcp.gov.ng for resources.
Important Terms
Nigeria accounts for approximately 27% of global malaria cases Malaria prevalence dropped from 42% in 2010 to 27.4% in 2015 Mean cost per capita estimated at N1,825 ($5.0) annually
Impact & Metrics
Strengthens institutional, legal, and regulatory capacity in the relevant sector.
Official Resources
Website: nmcp.gov.ng Contact: National Malaria Elimination Programme, Gwarinpa, Abuja; Federal Ministry of Health
Legal Framework
The National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan operates under the National Health Act 2014, the National Malaria Control Programme guidelines, and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Act (coordination with HIV comorbidity). It aligns with the WHO Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016–2030, the RBM (Roll Back Malaria) Partnership, the Global Fund Grant Framework on malaria, and Nigeria's obligations under the Abuja Declaration on Roll Back Malaria.