# Nigeria cuts malaria prevalence to 15% over 15 years

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- CGTN, 2026-08-06 14:20 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-06/Nigeria-cuts-malaria-prevalence-to-15-in-15-years-1PokyRDlVXG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Nigeria has substantially reduced the prevalence of malaria over a 15-year period. The rate fell from 42 percent in 2010 to 15 percent in 2025. The decline marks a significant reduction in the country’s malaria burden. It follows more than a decade of sustained efforts to control the disease.