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,
Our Malaria Centres are designed as community embedded one-stop centers for malaria tests, treatment, preventive resources and information. Centers will help advance some of the challenges in malaria control effort by ensuring tests are carried out and malaria is properly diagnosed before treatments are administered. Centers would be embedded within existing local primary healthcare centers
We bring malaria related issues to the public attention and conduct advocacy visits to national and state institutions to keep malaria elimination a front burner item for relevant agencies. To scale up the impact of WDI’s work in local communities, proven models of malaria control and interventions will be taken to scale through public policy
We bring malaria related issues to the public attention and conduct advocacy visits to national and state institutions to keep malaria elimination a front burner item for relevant agencies. To scale up the impact of WDI’s work in local communities, proven models of malaria control and interventions will be taken to scale through public policy
WDI launched its public education program in 2016 with radio jingles to inform and educate the public on preventive and care seeking practices to reduce malaria incidences and fatalities. Education and enlightenment programs primarily target low-income and vulnerable populations. We believe the benefits of education for the most vulnerable go a long way towards reducing
Proven models of Westfield Development Initiative (WDI) malaria control and economic advancement initiatives will be taken to scale through public policy advocacy and widespread disseminating of lessons learned.
Nigeria faces the formidable challenge of reducing poverty and inequality. Over half of the population (54.4%) is living in poverty and, according to a UNESCO report; over 10 million children are still out of school. Nigeria is the largest and the most populous country in Africa with a population of about 140 million people, with