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]
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