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U.S. Salutes Health Champions in Nigeria Leading Efforts to End Malaria

Opinion-Editorial W. Stuart Symington, United States Ambassador to Nigeria On World Malaria Day, the United States is proud to recognize our partnership with Nigeria and support your fight to beat this deadly disease. We salute all Nigeria’s health champions—from health workers to mothers, pharmacists to drivers, journalists to researchers, teachers to warehouse managers—and all those working to ...
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By | 25 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: , , ,

Presenting a United Front to End Malaria for Good

Opinion Editorial By F. John Bray, U.S. Consul General, Lagos The United Nation’s call to “end malaria for good” resonates deeply with me – I have had malaria.  I am encouraged by the progress that has been made to eliminate this terrible disease.   The global mortality rate dropped by 47 per cent between 2000 and ...
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By | 25 April, 2017 | Topics: Consul General, Lagos, News | Tags: , , ,

U.S. Embassy Commemorates World Malaria Day

ABUJA, NIGERIA- Today, the United States Embassy in Nigeria commemorated World Malaria Day during a ceremony that highlighted the global campaign to “end malaria for good.” This year, Nigeria chose the slogan; “what is your role?”- to recognize individual and collective roles to end the scourge of malaria. Each year in Nigeria, more than 80 ...
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By | 24 April, 2017 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases | Tags: , , , ,

DCM, David J. Young, World Malaria Day Remarks

His Excellency, Alhaji Abdul’Aziz Yari Abubakar, Executive Governor of Zamfara State; The Honorable Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole; Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Foundation and Malaria Private Sector Ambassador; and Dr. Audu Bala Mohammed, National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Program. Ladies, Gentlemen and members of the press, good morning and thank you for coming ...
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By | 24 April, 2017 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Speeches | Tags: , , ,

Ambassador James Entwistle speaking at the Embassy in Abuja

Remarks by Ambassador James F. Entwistle Hand-over of Insecticide Treated Nets to RSO support staff (June 3, 2016)

June 3, 2016 (as prepared for delivery) Good morning. Thank you for coming to this important event. On April 25 this year, Nigeria joined the rest of the world to observe World Malaria Day. Of course, for many Nigerians, every day is malaria day—a day to keep up the fight against this killer disease. Malaria ...
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By | 3 June, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: , , , , ,

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