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. [Disclaimer: this episode was produced using AI.]