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Nigeria: WHO reports 600,000 Malaria deaths in 2023

Nigeria: WHO reports 600,000 Malaria deaths in 2023

Africa Links 24 with Sade Oguntola
Published on 2025-04-24 17:54:44

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that malaria remains a major public health concern, causing 600,000 deaths in 2023, with 95% of these deaths occurring in Africa.

The UN agency’s report highlights the challenges in preventing, identifying, and treating malaria, particularly in regions with weak health systems and growing resistance to medication and insecticides.

According to the report, factors such as poverty, conflict, climate change, and population displacement…

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