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    Nigeria borrows $300m from Islamic Bank, others to combat malaria

    Chronicle EditorBy Chronicle EditorApril 22, 2018No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Over 13 million Nigerians battle malaria yearly
    Over 13 million Nigerians battle malaria yearly
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    Nigeria will borrow $300m from the Islamic Development Bank, World Bank to combat malaria

    The Federal Government has committed to secure US$300 million from the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank and African Development Bank to eliminate malaria in the country.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) on the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 just ended in London.



    The government said in the statement that it would elevate malaria on the national priority list and finance its national malaria elimination strategy.

    The statement said Nigeria also pledged an additional US$18.7 million to leverage US$37 million from the Global Fund to distribute 15 million mosquito nets and to support the local manufacture of essential malaria commodities.

    It said that ALMA applauds the commitment by 53 Commonwealth leaders to halve malaria across the Commonwealth nations within the next five years.

    It said the game-changing commitment followed the Malaria Summit, where leaders from malaria-affected countries, businesses, donors and Commonwealth leaders to get ready to beat the scourge of malaria.

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    The statement said the commitment from the Commonwealth has the potential to prevent 350 million malaria cases and save 650,000 lives.

    It added 90 per cent of global malaria cases and deaths occur on the African continent and the impact of this renewed focus to eliminate malaria will be felt across the continent.

    The statement noted that apart from the commitment from Nigeria, 11 African countries in the Commonwealth announced new commitment and affirmed their determination to eliminate malaria.

    It enumerated the countries to include Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, United Republic of Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia.

    The statement added that ALMA further committed to the African Union’s (AU) Catalytic Framework to end AIDS, TB and Eliminate Malaria by 2030.

    Besides, it said that the AU was also committed to supporting member countries to introduce and strengthen the use of national and sub-national malaria scorecards and action trackers, with robust community engagement to support increased domestic funding.

    According to the statement, AU will continue its work with Heads of State and Government in Africa to monitor progress towards this goal.

    “Additional commitments from the international community includes the UK Government’s commitment to spend £500 million a year through 2020-2021 and an extra £100 million commitment to the Global Fund.

    “The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation also announced an additional US$1 billion through 2023 to fund research and development to reduce the burden of malaria.

    “In addition, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledged £50 million in matching funds against the UK Government’s additional £100 commitment to the Global Fund,” it said.

    The statement said the commitments made would be vital for re-energising the global community’s fight to end malaria.

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    The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says attackers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LAWMA) officers will be prosecuted to the full wrath of the law.

    Sanwo-Olu promises to prosecute attackers of LASTMA officials

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