Malaria Prevention Program
- Home .
- Our Program
Malaria Prevention
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malaria causes about 214 million clinical episodes and 438,000 deaths annually, mostly among children in the African Region. Over 3.2 billion people live in areas at risk of malaria transmission across 106 countries and territories.
In Nigeria, statistics from the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) show that the country accounts for 29% of the global malaria burden, the highest number of cases worldwide. Malaria prevalence varies across regions — from 14% in the South East Zone to 37% in the North West Zone — and remains a major contributor to high maternal and infant mortality.
It is estimated that about 300,000 Nigerian children die from malaria each year, accounting for:
- Over 25% of infant mortality (children under age one)
- 30% of childhood mortality (children under five)
- 11% of maternal mortality
At least half of the population experiences one episode of malaria annually, while children under five suffer two to four attacks per year.
Our Approach
The Africa Centre for Health Leadership (ACHL) works to improve the health of mothers, pregnant women, and children under five years of age.
Our three-pronged strategy, aligned with the National Malaria Policy and Strategic Plan, focuses on:
Distribution of Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) to households and communities.
Demand creation and sensitization of community members—especially women’s groups—on malaria prevention and proper treatment practices.
Promotion and distribution of the new and effective anti-malarial drug, Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT), and Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) for pregnant women.
Capacity Building
ACHL is also committed to strengthening the capacity of health workers at both the primary and secondary healthcare levels to effectively prevent and treat malaria.
This includes: