Tag: NMEP
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Only 44.9% of Nigerian Children Protected as Malaria Risk Remains Critical – NMEP
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) has raised concern over the persistent vulnerability of children to malaria, revealing that only about 44.9% of children use insecticide-treated mosquito nets, while an estimated 97% of the population remains at risk of infection nationwide. The warning was highlighted on April 20, 2026, amid renewed…