In response to the realities of the time, WDI has had to re-model its house to house canvasing malaria program titled ‘Model Families for Malaria Control Intervention’. Our program is aimed at sensitizing expectant mothers and newborn mothers to protect themselves and their families against malaria within primary health centers, while following all government policies
At WDI, we spent Labour Day 2019 broadening the support base for the fight against malaria. Our very successful partners (and prospective partners) reception on May 1 provided guests with a peek into WDI’s work and impact so far, and informed them about malaria’s devastating effect in communities. Guests were also treated to great food,
Westfield Development Initiative, through its 6th annual medical outreach, commemorated the 2019 World Malaria Day themed zero malaria starts with me. In view of a recent WHO report that reveals that the steady advances made in the fight against malaria saw a leveling off, with no significant gains in the period 2015 – 2017, it is important that we all ramp
THISDAY 26 Apr 2018 As part of plans to commemorate 2018 World Malaria Day, the Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (YEDI) and Westfield Development Initiative (WDI) are organising a football-themed free medical outreach in Lagos on Saturday April 28th, 2018. The outreach, tagged “KickAgainst-Malaria Football Tournament” will create awareness in combating the scourge of Malaria using
(Lagos) – 25 APRIL 2019 – Westfield Development Initiative (WDI) will deliver its 6th medical outreach at Akinola field in Agboru in Alimosho Local Government on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Since 2014 WDI has commemorated World Malaria Day by delivering basic medical services and resources to communities in the Alimosho Local Government Area. The 2019 World
sequel to the community dialogue held at Akonwonjo on July 27, 2018, The WDI team orchestrated its second community dialogue in Akonwojo on November 15, 2018. The meeting aimed at reiterating practices and novel information about malaria that would help families combat malaria effectively and create sustaining anti-malaria culture. The dialogue featured sensitization on information regarding malaria and preventive measures,
WDI is excited to be one of 25 organizations awarded grants in ACT Foundation’s 2018 grant cycle. The grant will support the pilot of Model Families Initiative for Malaria Control (MFIMC), a project designed with the goal of reducing malaria incidences and related fatalities through the promotion of preventive practices as well as appropriate
MFIMC LAUNCHES OFF WITH FIELD WORKER TRAINING The May 31st Field Worker (FW) training marked the commencement of implementation activities on the MFIMC (Model Families Initiative for Malaria Control) project. The full day orientation training aimed at informing and equipping FWs on project goals, activities, modalities, timelines, targets and tools to be employed for fieldwork.
The ‘Know Malaria for No Malaria’ Community Dialogue was a street event that featured an enlightening drama on malaria prevention and treatments, and malaria focused health education. The very interactive and engaging July 27 meeting had over 200 people in attendance. Seeking to broaden the reach of health education services to Akowonjo residents, the meeting
More than 480 families have been recruited to participate in the MFIMC project. Over the next six months recruited families will be equipped with malaria prevention tools including LLINs, insecticide sprays and waste bins to facilitate the adoption of MFIMCs malaria prevention and treatment actions. Field Workers (FW) visit families periodically to mentor and monitor