RE-EXAMINING MALARIA DISEASE AS A FACTOR IN CHILDREN’S MORTALITY RATE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN’S RIGHT TO HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Malaria diseases is one of the multiplicity of factors responsible for high morbidity and mortality rate among Nigerian children. These high morbidity and mortality rates are violations and antithetical to the realisation of the right to health of the Nigerian children. These breaches of children’s right to health in Nigeria are contrary to Nigeria’s voluntarily assumed obligations under international human rights law including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Addressing malaria induced violations of children’s right to health in Nigeria will require changes in law, policy and programmes necessary to prevent and treat malaria affecting children. Adopting the doctrinal approach, this study examines the significant role of malaria disease in the denial of the right to health and wellbeing of the Nigerian child. This is especially so given the ineffectiveness of the present method and argues for the adoption of broad spectrum of solutions such as legal, policy, technology and programmes. These comprehensive solutions will curb the impact of malaria in the denial of children’s right to health in Nigeria.