National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) of Nigeria: 2021-2025

This Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) 2021 – 2025 will be implemented through the existing health system structures at the facility and community levels and regarding the guiding principles and the priorities of the National Health Strategic Development Plan, 2018 – 2022, the High Burden, High Impact (HBHI) approach and the evidence from epidemiological stratification conducted. The need for multi-stakeholder and multisectoral coordination and collaboration at the Federal, State, LGA, Community and Household levels to deliver on the priorities of this plan has been highlighted at every stage of the plan development process

Vision: A malaria-free Nigeria

Mission: To provide equitable, comprehensive, cost-effective, efficient and impactful malaria control interventions through transparent, accountable, client-oriented, community owned and multi sectoral approaches that contribute to a strengthened health system

Goal: – To achieve a parasite prevalence of less than 10% and reduce mortality attributable to malaria to less than 50 deaths per 1,000 live births by 2025.

Objectives:

1. Improve access and utilization of vector control interventions to at least 80% of the targeted population by 2025.
2. Ensure provision of chemoprevention, diagnosis and appropriate treatment for 80% of the target populations at risk by 2025
3. Improve generation of evidence for decision making and impact through reporting of quality malaria data and information from at least 80% of health facilities (public and private) and other data sources including surveillance, surveys and operations research by 2025.
4. Strengthen coordination, collaboration, and strategic partnership to promote efficiency and effectiveness of malaria control activities towards achieving at least 75% improvement from baseline using a standardized OCA tool.
5. Improve funding for malaria control by at least 25% annually through predictable and innovative sources to ensure sustainability at federal and sub-national levels