…as Nwoko insists Nigeria can be malaria-free
The Senate, on Tuesday, took a decisive step toward reshaping Nigeria’s fight against malaria, passing for third reading a bill seeking the establishment of the National Agency for Malaria Elimination, a dedicated body expected to coordinate nationwide efforts aimed at controlling and ultimately eradicating the disease.
The passage followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), chaired by Senator Ipalibo Banigo, which recommended the creation of a specialised institution to drive a long-term, structured response to malaria.
Presenting the Committee’s position, Banigo explained that the proposed agency would fundamentally change Nigeria’s approach to malaria management.
She said, “The agency, when established, will help shift the country’s approach from curative to preventive or elimination.”
