Nigeria
With Africa's largest population, Nigeria accounts for 25% of all malaria cases in Africa and is at risk for epidemic malaria.
With your help, NetsforLife® is working directly with churches on the ground to fight malaria.
Progress Indicators
- Nets distributed to date: 499,397
- Community members reached: 532,838
- Community volunteers trained: 3,456
- Nets to be distributed in 2011: 133,000
- Population:
- 144 million
- Reported malaria cases:
- 57.5 million
- Cases among children under 5:
- 219,000
- Reported Deaths:
- 225,000
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation.
Income distribution is extremely skewed in Nigeria, with approximately 60% of the population living in poverty.
The government is attempting to restructure the economy while dealing with rising ethnic and religious tensions within this very diverse country.
Malaria in Nigeria
Nigeria accounts for one-quarter of all malaria cases in Africa.
Transmission occurs throughout much of the country. Prevention and interventions against malaria have been low, leaving Africa’s largest population at risk of epidemic malaria.
NetsforLife® Implementing Partner
Christian Aid is the NetsforLife® partner in Nigeria, working directly with churches on the ground to fight malaria.
Areas Impacted
NetsforLife® is working in 20 districts in Nigeria: Shiwer, Kadarko, Langtang, Mabe, Amper, Fan, Barkin Ladi, Ta-Hoss, Kuru-Loh, Fobus, Gbajimba, Gbar, Inyom, Vende, Akeate, Ikyogen, Ogbadibo, Otukpa, Gungul and Mbayen.