Nigerian homes across the country don receive 34.7 million treated mosquito nets for 2025. The distribution wey the Society for Family Health coordinate through Supply Chain Initiative happun for 10 states. Some people dey call am one of the biggest and most efficient malaria logistics operation for recent years.
According to Pharm Christopher Dangana, Project Director for Supply Chain Initiative for SFH, the exercise na collaboration between National Malaria Elimination Programme, Catholic Relief Services, and the Global Fund. Dangana tok say total of 36,508,650 nets dem transport from state warehouses go local government area stores. And 34,700,750 nets don reach community distribution points for households to collect.
World Health Organisation 2025 report show say Africa get one of the highest malaria burden for the world. Pregnant women and children under five dey most vulnerable. So access to treated mosquito nets na critical prevention strategy.
Dangana note say beyond the scale of operation, the logistics system ensure 100 per cent delivery to all targeted locations. No loss record during transportation at all. To make accountability better, dem deploy digital Logistics Tracking Application. This app allow real-time monitoring of consignments from dispatch to final delivery.
The system first pilot for two states for 2024. For 2025, e don expand to 10 states. E dey track shipments through stages like initiation, transit, arrival, and confirmation. E also dey generate electronic proof of delivery. Programme managers say the technology improve transparency and provide donors and health authorities with verifiable data on movement of commodities.
But despite the gains, operation face some logistical challenges. Poor road networks, flooding, and difficult terrain for some parts of the country. For riverine areas of Delta State, transport teams combine trucks and boats to reach remote communities. Some consignments undergo multiple transfers before final delivery. Limited mobile network coverage for hard-to-reach areas also slow real-time reporting sometimes.
However, Dangana say the initiative maintain delivery schedules. All targeted distribution points reach. Some stakeholders say the success highlight importance of strong partnerships for public health interventions. While National Malaria Elimination Programme provide national leadership, CRS serve as principal recipient of malaria grants from Global Fund. SFH handle last-mile delivery of commodities.
Some experts say efficient logistics systems remain critical to ensure donor-funded interventions translate into real health outcomes. Nigerians dey protected from malaria, and this show supply chain efficiency dey important for strengthening healthcare delivery.
Meanwhile, United States government don commit $8 million to support malaria elimination efforts for Akwa Ibom State. This major health intervention aim to reduce infections and strengthen healthcare delivery across vulnerable communities. The funding go boost access to malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services. E go also improve public health awareness and medical response systems for the state.
Officials say the intervention form part of broader efforts to tackle one of Nigeria’s deadliest public health challenges. Children and pregnant women remain most affected by malaria-related complications. The support go focus on expanding access to insecticide-treated mosquito nets, rapid diagnostic testing, essential malaria medications, and community-based health campaigns to reduce transmission rates.
Stakeholders note say the programme go strengthen local healthcare systems through improved medical infrastructure, training for health workers, and enhanced disease surveillance across affected areas. This intervention come as Nigeria continue to carry one of the world’s highest malaria burdens. Health experts warn say rural communities remain at significant risk due to poor healthcare access, environmental conditions, and economic hardship.
Authorities for Akwa Ibom describe the partnership as critical step toward improving healthcare outcomes. E go protect thousands of residents from preventable deaths linked to malaria. The development also go support ongoing national efforts targeted at malaria control and eventual elimination through international partnerships, improved healthcare investment, and community participation.
