Civil Society on Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN) Niger State has launched a free malaria test and treatment initiative for hundreds of community members in Minna, the Niger State capital.
Every 25th day of April, the world commemorates World Malaria Day, with this year 2025, the theme “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” demanding a renewed global effort to eradicate the disease.
In his address, State Coordinator of ACOMIN, Mr Olasukanmi Kalejaiye, said that ACOMIN took this year’s celebration to Bosso community for malaria sensitisation as well as conducting free testing and treatment, highlighting that “Malaria cannot be defeated with one strategy but a dimensional strategy in a more innovative way.”
According to him, “it is time to recommit to ending malaria. We believe that we have the knowledge, life-saving tools and targeted prevention, testing and treatment methods to defeat this disease.
“Everyone, including the traditional institutions must reinvest in proven interventions, reimagine our strategies to overcome current obstacles, and reignite our collective efforts together with countries and communities to accelerate progress towards ending malaria”, she stated.
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The goal is to influence proven strategies, innovate to overcome challenges, and reignite collective commitment to achieve a malaria-free future.
While disclosing that the world is making efforts to eliminate the disease, Kalejaiye said Nigeria has keyed into the eradication process with all machineries put in place in the fight to curb the disease.
He further appealed that the fight against malaria in Nigeria requires increased national cooperation, addressing fragile health systems, and ensuring equitable access to prevention and treatment services.
While commending the network for identifying with his people, the traditional leader (Hakimin Bosso), Alhaji Muazu Laka, urged his community members to always visit health facilities for any health services and for their wellbeing.
The highlight of the day was the free testing and treatment carried out on the traditional leader and members of his community.
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