Benue State Government approves about N294.53 million as counterpart funding for the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Campaign. The funding is intended to support efforts to protect children across the state from malaria.
Both outlets report the same figure and purpose, describing it as part of Benue’s commitment to the campaign and child health. While the wording differs slightly, the reports agree that the decision involves providing the state’s share of financing for the 2026 SMC initiative, which uses seasonal chemoprevention to reduce malaria episodes among children during high-transmission periods.
