Nigeria, April 27 -- The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, has warned that malaria continues to strain Nigeria's economy and health system.

Mr Salako made this known during a press briefing to commemorate the 2025 World Malaria Day 2025 under the theme "Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reignite, Reimagine."

He stressed that malaria remains "often underestimated and referred to as ordinary despite its devastating impact on individuals and communities."

"In Nigeria, malaria continues to be a major public health issue, with children under five years of age and pregnant women being most at risk," he said.

"This disease not only causes suffering and death, but it also disrupts the economic ecosystem by hindering...