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Achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015

Posted by Ray Chambers  |  Jul 7, 2009 | 6 Comments
Health • Ikaram, Nigeria • Interventions • Millennium Development Goals • Pampaida, Nigeria

Nigerian Mosquito Net Deliveries Protect Millions from Malaria

In the effort to end malaria deaths, Nigeria is square one: it is Africa’s most populated country, and represents one quarter of the continent’s malaria burden. The climate and topography of this West African country support a prolific mosquito presence that transmits malaria unrelentingly throughout the year, leading to arguably the most virulent malaria environment on the planet. When Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued the goal of ensuring universal access . . . [more]

Posted by Bala Yusuf Yunusa  |  May 14, 2009 | 7 Comments
Agriculture • Business Development • Education • Health • Infrastructure • Millennium Development Goals • Pampaida, Nigeria

Pampaida: A Model of Rural Development in Nigeria

Since inception, the Pampaida Millennium Village has achieved many successes. For example, investment in agricultural initiatives has resulted in a gradual transition from subsistence to commercial farming. Crop yields have increased from a baseline average of 1.5 tons/ ha of maize in 2005 to 4 tons/ha of maize at the end of the 2008 farming season. In addition, about 26 agricultural cooperatives are being strengthened through various capacity building initiatives, including . . . [more]

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