Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, reaffirmed the nation's commitment to ending malaria on World Malaria Day 2026. She cited the year's theme, "Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must", as a call for sustained collaboration, increased domestic financing, and innovative solutions. Drug resistance and unequal access to healthcare were highlighted as key challenges. Mrs Tinubu urged stronger prevention measures and wider access to life-saving interventions, especially for vulnerable communities. "When we stand united, we can achieve a malaria-free world," she said.
According to the World Health Organisation's 2022 malaria report, Nigeria accounts for 27 per cent of the global malaria burden. The country records an estimated 68 million malaria cases annually. Transmission occurs all year in southern Nigeria, while in the north, it is limited to about three months. The highest incidence rates are in the northern and north-eastern regions. World Malaria Day has been observed every 25 April since 2007 to boost awareness and accelerate global action against the disease.
Oluremi Tinubu calls for unity against malaria while the disease still causes 68 million cases a year in Nigeria. The same vulnerable communities she mentions face unchanged transmission patterns since the 2022 WHO report. No new funding, timeline, or strategy was announced to alter the current trajectory. A call for unity without concrete action risks repeating past commitments.
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