Malaria control in Borno State, Nigeria

The annual indoor residual spray campaign recently begun in communities affected by conflict in Borno State, Nigeria, addressing the high rates of malaria and the worsening health crisis in the region.

Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria with year-round transmission and seasonal peaks experienced during the rainy season. According to the WHO’s 2023 World Malaria Report, Nigeria accounted for 27% of malaria cases and 31% of malaria deaths globally in 2022.

Since 2020, MENTOR has collaborated with the National Malaria Elimination Programme and other partners to deliver disease prevention and hygiene promotion campaigns in Internally Displaced Person camps and host communities.

Between 2021 – 2023 indoor residual spraying protected a total of 1.4 million people from malaria and other vector-borne diseases. A total of 259,735 households were sprayed in communities at most risk, with a high acceptance and more than 90% coverage.

This year’s campaign aims to reach and protect more that 400,000 people in Monguno, Maiduguri and Jere and help reduce suffering from malaria and other endemic diseases. Supported by United Nations Foundation.