2025 World Malaria Day: Lagos Approaches WHO Pre-Elimination Status With 1.3% Malaria Prevalence – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

Lagos Nears Malaria Pre-Elimination with 1.3% Prevalence

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has revealed that the state’s malaria prevalence has fallen to 1.3%, positioning Lagos on the brink of achieving malaria pre-elimination, in line with benchmarks set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Speaking on Friday during an awareness walk and strategic stakeholder engagement event held in Lagos to commemorate World Malaria Day 2025, Professor Abayomi attributed the miles…

2025 World Malaria Day: Lagos Approaches WHO Pre-Elimination Status With 1.3% Malaria Prevalence

LagosAs Lagos State marked the 2025 World Malaria Day, the government has announced that its malaria prevalence rate has dropped to 1.3 percent, marking a significant step towards pre-elimination as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The achievement highlights the citys ongoing efforts in malaria control and prevention, positioning it closer to []

2025 World Malaria Day: Lagos Approaches WHO Pre-Elimination Status With 1.3% Malaria Prevalence – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

Lagos – As Lagos State marked the 2025 World Malaria Day, the government has announced that its malaria prevalence rate has dropped to 1.3 percent, marking a significant step towards pre-elimination as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The achievement highlights the city’s ongoing efforts in malaria control and prevention, positioning it closer to […]