SUCCESS SNAPSHOT: Collecting Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria
A community health worker conducts mosquito collections and teaches [...]
Empowering Women in the Fight against Malaria: Blessing Ichekul Leading the Way in Nigeria
Community health worker Blessing Ichekula is a beacon of hope in the fight against malaria in her community of Mbayan in central Nigeria. She noticed that the impact of malaria weighed especially heavily on the shoulders of women in her community and was determined to do something about it.
Nurturing Health and Hope: A Nurse’s Dedication to Malaria Prevention and Maternal Care in Nigeria
Pregnant women and their babies can be at increased risk for malaria complications. Monica Akyok, a dedicated nurse at one of Nigeria’s health centers, improves the health of pregnant women and their babies by combining malaria treatment and prevention services with prenatal care.
Researchers on the Frontlines Tracking the Spread of a New Mosquito in Nigeria
Nigerian researcher Dr. Auwal Al-Hassan studies mosquitoes to learn about their behavior and how to stop them from spreading malaria. His current research focuses on the invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito, and what he and fellow researchers discover could have profound implications for the future of malaria in their country.
Researchers and Donors Collaborate to Ensure the Fight Against Malaria is Informed by Quality Data
]: Without timely and reliable data on confirmed malaria cases, it is difficult for those leading the fight against malaria to determine where and how to focus resources or measure the impact of activities. The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and African researchers have come together to assess the accuracy of malaria surveillance data so that national malaria programs have the information they need to protect populations and save lives.
A Mother’s Dream Fulfilled
Saratu Babangida, a Nigerian mother of two young children, used to dread her children falling sick with malaria. With each illness she would fret over their recovery while missing work. Now that her children receive preventive medication at the start of the malaria season, her worries have lifted.
Health Hero: Nneamaka Nwanka
Nneamaka Nwanka is a community health influencer and service agent who spends her days visiting homes throughout her community in Nigeria to care for those in need.
Taking Stock and Battling Malaria in Northwest Nigeria
Gloria Samuel is the officer-in-charge at a medicines dispensary in a remote area of Northwest Nigeria. She works around the clock to overcome supply challenges and make sure there are enough malaria medicines in stock to treat her patients and save lives.
From Childhood Dream to Reality: Mercy’s Mission to Save Mothers and their Children from Malaria
Nigerian healthcare worker Mercy Victor Bassey has realized her dream to save women and children from malaria by becoming a health clinic manager and mentor to women in her community.
Partnering with Facebook to promote prompt care-seeking for fever during COVID-19
While scrolling through their newsfeeds in August, nearly 28,500 Facebook [...]