The 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, in a statement yesterday, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to malaria elimination, adding that the government aims to strengthen strategies that will accelerate progress towards a malaria-free nation.

The Minister who spoke while receiving a delegation of the Malaria Consortium, led by Dr Nnenna Ogbulafor, National Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), highlighted the government’s progress in tackling malaria through its Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) initiative, and pointed to the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) as a key driver in strengthening primary healthcare, including malaria management.

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