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]
On Thursday, May 21, 2009, the Pampaida Millennium Village celebrated the launch of a new base station that will provide mobile communications to this rural Nigerian community. The installation was made possible by a partnership with Ericsson, a leading telecom supplier, and Zain, a leading mobile operator in the Middle East and Africa. The new technology will help to improve agricultural production in Pampaida – a foundation of . . . [more]
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]
Health • Ikaram, Nigeria • Interventions • Millennium Development Goals • Pampaida, Nigeria
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