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![U.S. Distributes 3.3 Million Insecticide-treated Bed Nets to Prevent Malaria in Akwa Ibom State The bed nets, valued at $9.7 million, will be distributed in all local government areas of the state.](https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/home-six_02.jpg?itok=OAN6zGOu)
The U.S. government, through the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), recently donated 3.3 million bed nets for distribution in Akwa Ibom State. PMI is jointly implemented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
![USAID Local Governance Activity Increases Responsiveness Of State and Local Officials to Civil Society Participation ministries, departments and agencies of government can work together with their civil society constituents](https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/USAID_LEAD_Activity_Closeout_-_Friday_Bema_Auditor_General_for_Local_Governments_Rivers_State.jpg?itok=IroiaeIS)
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today concluded a nine-year activity to improve the performance of state and local governments in Nigeria and increase involvement of civil society in the democratic process for the good of their communities.
![USAID Provides Additional Funds to Strengthen Health and Good Governance in Nigeria Donation comes under an assistance agreement with Nigeria](https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/USAID-1140x684_1.jpg?itok=Qzu-kj0L)
On August 27, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced an additional development assistance to support achieving the development goals outlined in the bilateral Development Objectives Assistance Agreement between the U.S. and Nigerian governments signed in 2015.
![U.S. and Partners Fund New Demographic Health Survey Comprehensive data will help Nigeria monitor and assess the health status of the population](https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/2018-NDHS-Photo-for-PR-1140x657.jpg?itok=-ti7kRk8)
At a press conference on August 16, 2018, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Mission Director Erin Holleran joined the Honorable Minister of Health Prof. Issac Adewole to announce the 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey (DHS) that will provide comprehensive data to monitor and assess the health status of the population.
![U.S. Presents ISO Quality Control Certification to Pharmaceutical Research and Development Institute USAID support helped Institute meet international standards](https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/ISO_1.jpg?itok=x450Uh1V)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Mission Director Erin Holleran today presented Minister of State for Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire a certificate of accreditation from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for quality control on behalf of a laboratory operated by the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD).
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