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Nigerians Die from Malaria Than Road Accidents – Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem John
The Akwa Ibom State Government has revealed that more people in Nigeria die from malaria complications than road accidents across the country.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem John, stated this while briefing newsmen in Uyo on Monday ahead of the distribution of 3.9m insecticide treated nets to all households across the 31 Local Government Areas of the State.
“The cheapest thing to do is for the government to build roads and everybody claps, but you see more people die from malaria than they die from road accidents.
“Even today with all the anti-malaria drugs that we have, people die from malaria rather than roads accidents. There are a lot of people whose kidneys have failed because of malaria complications.
“To strengthen the fight against malaria against malaria, the Akwa Ibom State government is partnering with the the National Malaria Elimination Programme, the United States and Against Malaria Foundation to distribute 3.9m insecticide treated nets free of charge to households across the State,” he said.
He said the campaign will be implemented in two critical phases with the Phase 1 beginning with household registration which commences on June 1 to June 7 across all the communities, while phase 2 of the campaign will be the net distribution which will begin from June 20 to June 26.
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The commissioner highlighted the efforts made by the state government in the fight against malaria, noting that recent survey has revealed that malaria prevalence has moved from 29.9 percent to 15.5 percent
He added that despite the significant drop in prevalence, malaria remains a major public health issue.
“Akwa Ibom is among the few states in the country that have consistently conducted successful replacement campaigns across successive years.it is our hope that to remain so. These efforts together with our malaria control interventions have contributed significantly to the progress made in the fight against malaria over the past decades
“However, we recognise that the war against malaria is far from over. The 2025 malaria indicator survey reveals that malaria prevalence in Akwa Ibom State is currently 15.5 percent. This is very significant considering that before now the prevalence for Akwa Ibom was about 29.9 per cent
“If you are in the health sector, you will understand the significance of driving down malaria prevalence from 29.9 percent to 15.5 percent. Our goal is to sustain it downward until we attain the malaria elimination status with the prevalence rate of less than 5 percent and then go further to eliminate it. This is possible.
“Therefore despite the progress already made malaria remains a major public health threat that requires collective action,” he added.
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Breaking: Nigerian Workers Demand N300,000 Minimum Wage, FG Faces Fresh Salary Pressure
The Federal Workers Forum, FWF, has demanded an immediate increase in the federal minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000, noting that the current salary structure can no longer sustain civil servants amid Nigeria’s rising cost of living.
The Forum made the demand in a letter dated September 2, 2026, addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly, with the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Justice of Nigeria and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation listed among the recipients.
The workers also proposed a new salary structure that would place the highest-paid Level 17 officer on a monthly salary of N1.5 million, while Level 1 Step 1 workers would earn N300,000.
“We call for justice and immediate wage review now, adjust the federal minimum wage to N300,000 and a maximum wage of N1.5m for the Level 17 officers,” the Forum said.
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The FWF argued that the Federal Government had not fully implemented the 2024 minimum wage agreement, claiming that federal workers had yet to receive the full consequential adjustment and associated allowances.
“It will surprise you to hear that the Federal Government has not fully implemented the new national minimum wage since July 2024. We have been in the battle for full consequential adjustment of the new minimum wage,” it said.
Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in August 2026, demanded an upward review of the minimum wage to N500,000.
In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu’s government increased the minimum wage to N70,000 per month from N30,000.
However, the cost of living for many Nigerians has tripled between 2024 and 2026.
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The Federal Government has said Nigeria will never support a military coup or any unconstitutional change of government, following claims that the country backed a failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to the statement, the claims circulating on social media are baseless and misleading.
Enikanolaiye said Nigeria remained committed to democracy, constitutional rule and political stability in West Africa and would not support any attempt to remove a government through unconstitutional means.
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“Nigeria will never support illegality or unconstitutional change of government anywhere, no matter who is involved or which country is concerned,” he said.
The minister also rejected claims that Nigeria, through its membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), supported or endorsed the military takeover in Niger.
He said the Federal Government had already stated its position on the situation in Niger in an earlier statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 30, 2026.
According to him, Nigeria remains deeply concerned about developments in Niger and wants the country to return peacefully to stability and constitutional order.
Enikanolaiye said Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger made peace and stability in the neighbouring country particularly important.
“Nigerians at home and abroad should disregard the videos and narratives circulating online, they are intended to create confusion and tarnish Nigeria’s image,” the statement said.
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