Funding Cuts Could Kill One Million Africans in Malaria Resurgence – Report
Korede Abdullah 
LAGOS, Nigeria – Cuts to global malaria funding could result in nearly one million additional deaths across Africa by 2030, with 750,000 expected to be children under five, according to a joint report by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) and Malaria No More UK.
Nigeria, accounting for 27% of global malaria deaths, faces severe risk if the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria fail to meet its $18 billion target at the November summit.
Executive Secretary, ALMA, Joy Phumaphi, warned: “We are at a turning point. Without sustained financing, malaria could spiral out of control.” She noted that despite innovations such as vaccines, smart nets, and drone surveillance, financial gaps could derail eradication progress.
Malaria No More UK representative, Gareth Jenkins added: “Investing in malaria prevention saves lives and fuels Africa’s growth.” Experts caution that reduced aid could reverse decades of health gains across the continent.
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