EP#6 --- Fighting malaria in Nigeria: How GS1 standards deliver hope

In this episode, we travel to Nigeria, the country with the highest malaria burden in the world, to explore a bold new approach to fighting this deadly disease.Malaria kills thousands every year, but a game-changing pilot is proving how something as simple as a barcode can help turn the tide. Insecticide-treated bed nets are a vital prevention tool but ensuring they reach the right households has long been a challenge.Listen to this episode of SCAN/STORIES to discover how the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program, in collaboration with Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme, used GS1 standards to trace every net from manufacturer to home. From real-time visibility to household-level verification, this story shows how GS1 standards are delivering hope—and protection—where it’s needed most.