IN NIGERIA - World Pneumonia Day
IN NIGERIA - World Pneumonia Day
IN NIGERIA - World Pneumonia Day
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SUMMARY OF WORLD PNEUMONIA DAY2011 EVENTS <strong>IN</strong> <strong>NIGERIA</strong>To mark <strong>World</strong> <strong>Pneumonia</strong> <strong>Day</strong> 2011, the six Small Grants Program recipients hosted 14 events, reachingover 20,000 people across Nigeria. Events were attended by many stakeholders — children,mothers, health professionals, worshippers, religious leaders, community leaders, and politicians —illustrative of the broad partnerships that are crucial to the success of the pneumonia control effort.Although <strong>World</strong> <strong>Pneumonia</strong> <strong>Day</strong> is celebrated on November 12, pneumonia control is a yearlongbattle, requiring constant work to deliver messages and services to people all across Nigeria. Organizationstaking part in WPD 2011 have demonstrated their commitment to this fight. With enthusiasmand creativity, grantees and others carried out an impressive collection of events to takeon pneumonia in their communities. Their contributions, whether small or large, have served ascatalysts for change, propelling the country towards a future where Nigerian children are free fromthe burden of pneumonia.Range of WPD Events Conducted by Grantees in Nigeria■■■■Boat regattaCommunity meetingsFashion showFree medical treatment■■■■LecturesParades<strong>Pneumonia</strong> screeningsPolitical meetings■■■■Press conferencesRadio showsReligious sermonsTheatrical playsMap of Nigeria showing locations of WPD events in 2011IBADANLAGOSCALABAR16 global coalition against child pneumonia
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