95% of fevers in Lagos not caused by malaria, says health commissioner
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 22/06/2025
Akin Abayomi, Lagos commissioner for health, says recent data shows that 95 out of every 100 cases of fever in the state are not caused by malaria. Speaking on Saturday during a three-day programme titled ‘Pathway to pre-elimination and digitisation project’, Abayomi said the finding is critical in tackling misdiagnosis and curbing the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The study, he said, focused on the comparative effectiveness of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), microscopy, and the capacity of private providers to manage malaria and other febrile illnesses. “We need (…)
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