Nigeria News Digest: August 22, 2025

On World Mosquito Day, Target Malaria urged greater investment in gene‑drive technology, expertise and partnerships to eradicate malaria, noting the disease kills over half a million Africans annually, mostly children, and calling for innovation combined with trust and capacity‑building.

Médecins Sans Frontières warned that cholera cases in Zamfara State have surged to more than 1,500 since mid‑June, urging residents to boil drinking water, practice regular hand‑washing, avoid open defecation and ensure vaccinations are up to date.