Story by Benson Akomo (email - akomobayo@yahoo.com)
Lagos (WorldStage Newsonline)-- The Japanese Government in partnership with the World Bank has granted US$ 1.5m to fight malaria in three states in Nigeria. The states are Akwa Ibom, Anambra, and Gombe.
This is to complement activities carried out under the World Bank-assisted Malaria Control Booster Project (MCBP).
According to a statement by the World Bank in Nigeria, this funding was being provided through the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF), which was designed to provide grants in support of innovative social programmes to help alleviate poverty in eligible member countries of the World Bank Group.
JSDF financing will support Community-Directed Interventions (CDI) and Patent Medicine Vendor (PMV) interventions carried out as part of the MCBP Community Systems Strengthening component. These interventions were designed to support the existing public health system to achieve Nigeria’s malaria control targets.
"I am absolutely delighted that Japan can fund a malaria project in Nigeria, collaborating with the government of Nigeria and the World Bank. Conquering malaria is key to local community empowerment, and we would like to recommit ourselves to continue to put our effort into enhancing the well-being of the Nigerian people," said Mr. Toshitsugu Uesawa, Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria.
“We are delighted to be working with the Government of Japan, and their support through the JSDF signals a strong commitment to improving community health systems in Nigeria,” according to Dr. Dinesh Nair, Senior Health Specialist for the World Bank in Abuja.
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