This thread is meant to raise awareness about the seriousness of malaria and the need to step up and take small, individual actions towards its elimination in Nigeria.

There would be periodic updates, room for questions and expert opinions.

Thank you as you come along for the ride, it promises to be educative and fun.

Malaria is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa.
In 2017 alone, malaria killed over 400,000 persons, 66% of these individuals were children under the age of 5, 93% of these children are from sub-Saharan Africa (WHO, 2018).

Nigeria has the largest burden of the disease in the world. Ironically, the average Nigerian doesn't see the disease as life threatening!!

Here are the Statistics...