FCTA begins distribution of free malaria drugs, test kits

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun distribution of free malaria drugs and test kits to strengthen the fight against the disease in the territory. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCTA, said at the event in Abuja on Tuesday that efforts were ongoing to eliminate malaria from FCT. Fasawe […]

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun distribution of free malaria drugs and test kits to strengthen the fight against the disease in the territory.

Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCTA, said at the event in Abuja on Tuesday that efforts were ongoing to eliminate malaria from FCT.

Fasawe described the distribution of the free drugs and test kits, which would last for two years as a “Decisive and deliberate” action in the fight against malaria.

She explained that the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, had paid the 2024 counterpart fund, which enabled the FCT to participate in the 2025 malaria programme. 

She described the fight against malaria as a “Fight for life” as every single minute, a child dies of malaria in Nigeria.

The mandate secretary said that plans had been mapped out to kick out malaria from the FCT and the country.