Malaria vaccine will be available in Nigeria by 2024

Nigeria has the world's highest malaria burden, which has been a major source of concern.If the Federal Government's plan goes as planned, the RTS,S malaria vaccine would be available for use in Nigeria in 2024.The World Health Organization (WHO) suggested widespread use of the vaccine in 2021 to combat high P. falciparum malaria transmission. Despite the fact that the first deployment focused on malaria-endemic areas in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria has been unable to get any dosages for two years. According to an announcement made by the Ministry of Health at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, this is about to change. The ministry's permanent secretary, Mamman Mamuda, said Nigeria submitted an application to receive the vaccine and is expecting good news. "The country has successfully submitted an application to Gavi for the RTS,S vaccine allocation. This is expected to be in-country by April 2024," he said. The official noted that the vaccine will be deployed in a phased fashion depending on the quantity received next year.