Lagos State Accelerates Drive to End Malaria as Prevalence Falls Below 2%

Lagos has recorded a significant drop in malaria rates, with prevalence now below two per cent and 95% of fevers no longer caused by malaria. At the World Malaria Day symposium, the Health Commissioner highlighted how global infections still reach 260 million cases and 600,000 deaths each year. Despite coastal conditions favouring mosquitoes, Lagos has cut its malaria rate from 15% to around 2% through surveillance and environmental strategies. A statewide study tested over 78,000 febrile residents using rapid diagnostics. Only five per cent tested positive, prompting Lagos to enforce a “No Treatment Without Testing” policy to preserve drug efficacy and curb misdiagnosis. The state now follows a “Prevent, Test, Treat and Track” plan. In 2025, nearly 978,000 confirmed cases were managed across public and private facilities. Government, WHO and partner agencies pledged to sustain these evidence-based efforts toward a malaria-free Lagos.

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