_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: rhoda.nwalozie@ust.edu.ng Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 24(6): 42-48, 2022; Article no.JAMPS.89498 ISSN: 2394-1111 Malaria and HIV Co-infection among COVID-19 Cohort in Selected Healthcare Facilities in Rivers State, Nigeria Rhoda Nwalozie a* , Orevaoghene Evelyn Onosakponome b , Asikiya Huldah Hanson c and Jonathan Nyebuchi d a Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. b Department of Medical Laboratory Science, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. c Department of Medical Laboratory, Health Services, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. d Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration among all authors. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/JAMPS/2022/v24i630309 Open Peer Review History: This journal follows the Advanced Open Peer Review policy. Identity of the Reviewers, Editor(s) and additional Reviewers, peer review comments, different versions of the manuscript, comments of the editors, etc are available here: https://www.sdiarticle5.com/review-history/89498 Received 15 May 2022 Accepted 20 July 2022 Published 28 July 2022 ABSTRACT Background: The COVID-19 pandemic began while improvement in malaria control and elimination had reached a peak. COVID-19 affected routine services particularly those for other killer infectious diseases including, HIV/AIDS and Malaria. This resulted in slowing progress in achieving control programs targets. Aim: The study was aimed at evaluating malaria and HIV coinfection among COVID-19 cohort in selected healthcare facilities in Rivers State of Nigeria. Methodology: The observational study showed a snapshot sampled only patients within the COVID-19 approved centers who consented to participate within the selected study area otherwise excluded. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 400 participants, giving subjects equal opportunity of participation. The majority of the data came from primary sources, but secondary sources were also used. Malaria testing was perform using microscopic method. Result outputs were presented on tables and charts. Original Research Article