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Read the stories about our work, from those who do the work, and our upcoming programs, press releases, and project highlights.

A clluser of women tend a young child.

Engaging the Private Sector: Three Ways PMI-S is Working to End Malaria in Nigeria

Malaria

Mercy providing a pregnant patient with medicine to protect her from malaria. Photo credit PMI-S

From Childhood Dream to Reality: Mercy’s Mission to Save Mothers and their Children from Malaria

Malaria

[A group of PMI-S and NMEP stakeholders gather to review the e-toolkit.]

New e-Toolkit Supports Greater Access to Information and Coordination Within Nigeria’s Malaria Elimination Program

Data, Health Information, and Measurement

[A Minna hospital employee checks a blood sample for HIV.] {Photo credit: Gwenn Dubourthoumieu - Niger State, Nigeria}

Three Questions about Scaling and Sustaining Progress against Malaria in Nigeria

Human Resources for Health

[Mrs. Folake Ajayi takes her IPTp while being observed by health care workers during ANC at PHC Oniyanrin.] {Photo credit: Dr. Stanley Ugah}

A Primary Health Center in Nigeria Improves Malaria Preventive Services for Pregnant Women

Malaria

A community health volunteer in Nigeria in an orange vest leans over to tend to a baby that is being held on the lap of its mother, who is seated. Photo credit: U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative for States (PMI-S) activity

Health Hero: Nneamaka Nwanka

Malaria

A mother receives seasonal malaria meds for her children from a health worker. Photo credit: PMI-S Project, Nigeria, malaria

A Mother’s Dream Fulfilled: Preventive Medication Campaign Protects Nigerian Children from Malaria

Malaria

Tackling Gender-based Violence (GBV) Against Women and Girls Is Key to Achieving Universal Health Coverage

Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health

Lagos residents use art to draw attention to the gaps in the prevention and treatment of malaria. According to UNICEF, over 1,000 children under the age of 5 catch malaria every day. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images

Nigeria Has Africa’s Highest Malaria Death Rate – Progress Is Being Made, But It’s Not Enough

Malaria

A community health volunteer in Nigeria in an orange vest leans over to tend to a baby that is being held on the lap of its mother, who is seated. Photo credit: U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative for States (PMI-S) activity

Gaining Ground in the Fight against Malaria: The View from Nigeria 

Malaria

[A health care worker counsels pregnant women on the importance of preventing malaria during pregnancy in Ishelu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Photo credit: Oluwatobiloba Akerele/MSH]

Eliminating Malaria in Nigeria: Five ways the US President’s Malaria Initiative for States is making a difference

Data, Health Information, and Measurement

[A laboratory scientist uses a microscope for a malaria test in a PMI-S supported health facility. Photo credit Oluwatobiloba Akerele/MSH]

The Private Sector has an Important Role to Play in Malaria Elimination in Nigeria

Malaria