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Nigeria has cut malaria rates from 42% to 15% since 2010, saving countless lives through mosquito nets, vaccines, and prevention programs. The country just launched an ambitious new plan to halve cases again by 2030.
Kenya has slashed its malaria rate from 8% to 6% in just a few years, protecting millions through mosquito nets and treatment access. Now the nation has set its sights on complete elimination by 2027 with an ambitious new strategy.
Uganda just launched one of Africa's largest mosquito net campaigns, distributing 25.8 million treated nets to households nationwide in a bold push toward eliminating malaria by 2030. The $100 million effort could cut transmission rates in half for the country's most vulnerable children and families.
A massive health initiative just shielded 45 million Nigerians from malaria using mosquito nets and preventive medicine for children. The campaign reached families across seven states during peak mosquito season.
Scientists discovered a simple way to prevent malaria: distribute mosquito nets right before the rainy season starts. The timing makes people twice as likely to use the life-saving nets.