Nigeria begins local production of advanced malaria nets
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Harvestfield Healthcare FZE began producing Synera DuoForte insecticide-treated nets in Nigeria on September 13, 2026, increasing the country’s ability to fight malaria.
The company’s facility in Ogun State is the first Nigerian-owned plant to manufacture long-lasting insecticidal nets with two active ingredients, pyrethroid and chlorfenapyr. This new type of net is important because mosquito populations in Nigeria have become resistant to pyrethroid insecticides alone. Harvestfield already supplies nets to a World Bank program reaching 31 Nigerian states.
The nets meet standards set by the World Health Organisation and Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, ensuring quality for national health programs. GDM Health Products developed Synera DuoForte and partnered with Harvestfield to bring it to Nigeria, a country with a large malaria burden. Government officials praised the move, stating that local manufacturing strengthens Nigeria’s health security and aligns with initiatives to boost domestic health product production.
Harvestfield has distributed insecticide-treated nets across Nigeria for 26 years, and this new manufacturing capability reduces reliance on imports and creates a more responsive supply chain for evolving malaria control needs. The company plans to expand its manufacturing capabilities to include other health products in the future.
