The Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) project in Nigeria is a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing immunization and malaria control services across selected states. The project is structured into two primary components:
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Malaria Control Component: Implemented in the following states:
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Borno
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Imo
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Lagos
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Rivers
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Immunization Plus Component: Implemented in these states:
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Abia
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Adamawa
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Bauchi
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Benue
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Delta
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Ebonyi
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Ekiti
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Gombe
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Kaduna
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Kano
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Kogi
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Kwara
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Nasarawa
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Oyo
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Ondo
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Plateau
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Sokoto
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Yobe
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Zamfara Additionally, the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is implementing the IMPACT project in Ondo State, focusing on malaria prevention and treatment services, especially in rural communities with high malaria burdens.www.ihvnigeria.org
Furthermore, the project has been extended to other regions, including:
- Bayelsa
- Edo
- Enugu
- Kogi
- Federal Capital Territory (FCT) These expansions aim to promote the uptake of malaria prevention and treatment services, particularly in rural communities with high malaria prevalence.www.ihvnigeria.org
Overall, the IMPACT project encompasses a total of 20 states and the FCT, targeting improvements in immunization and malaria control services across Nigeria.nphcda.gov.ng