West Africa: Nigeria Urged to Boost Local Drug Production to End Malaria

Nigeria has been urged to increase local production of anti-malaria drugs as experts warn that the country cannot eliminate the disease without ensuring consistent access to high-quality treatments.

Speaking at a health programme in Lagos, experts said reliance on imports continued to weaken treatment access and exposes the country to supply disruptions.

According to the World Health Organisation, Nigeria accounts for about 27 per cent of global malaria cases and nearly one in three deaths, with…