With over 66 million malaria cases in 2023 alone and a limited vaccine rollout, Nigeria is betting on innovation, private sector engagement, and homegrown solutions to tackle one of its deadliest public health challenges.
The economic burden of the disease is substantial, with the country losing N32 billion annually to malaria, both directly and indirectly.
The US National Institutes of Health estimates that malaria drains N132 billion from the economy each year.