"At least half of Nigerians will contract malaria within a year. Less than 15% have money for medicine on the day of illness. Full health insurance, unavailable, would cost almost a monthly minimum wage of less than $66." "Co najmniej połowa Nigeryjczyków zachoruje w ciągu roku na malarię. Niespełna 15% ma w portfelu w dniu choroby pieniądze na lek. Pełne ubezpieczenie zdrowotne, niedostępne pochłonęłoby prawie miesięczne wynagrodzenie minimalne wynoszące niespełna 66 $arów."

Methodology The claim is partially confirmed. The statement that at least half of Nigerians will contract malaria within a year is likely an overestimation; 2025 data indicates malaria prevalence around 15.2%, while other sources report 25% in 2023 or 29.4% in 2024 (incidents per 1000 at-risk population). There is no direct data confirming that less than 15% have money for medicine on the day of illness, but high poverty levels (over 30% in 2019, with an additional 42 million projected by 2025) and the fact that malaria treatment costs are a significant financial burden suggest that many Nigerians struggle to afford these costs. The minimum wage in Nigeria in 2026 is around 70,000 NGN, equivalent to approximately $42-$50 USD per month. The claim that full health insurance is unavailable and would cost almost a monthly minimum wage of less than $66 is partially true. While basic insurance plans are available for much less (e.g., 3,000-5,000 NGN/month, or about $2.5-$4.5 USD), comprehensive insurance can be expensive, and traditional insurance is not widely accessible, with less than 10% of the population having it.