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The Nigerian Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA) provides an in-depth assessment of the food security situation within Nigeria. This is very important as it equips policymakers with timely and relevant information that will aid…

Zamfara Lead Poisoning progress report; warns that time is running out - Calls on President to intervene to save Bagega village London, November 15, 2012 – Six months on from an International Lead Poisoning Conference, Médecins sans…

BACKGROUND AND RISK FACTORS Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with a population of 153 360 912. It is located within the tropics along the Gulf of Guinea on the west coast of Africa. It…

PREFACE The purpose of this technical note is to provide health professionals in United Nations agencies, nongovernmental organizations, donor agencies and local authorities working with populations affected by emergencies with up-to-date technical guidance on the major public…

UNEP Ogoniland Oil Assessment Reveals Extent of Environmental Contamination and Threats to Human Health Drinking Water Pollution in Some Places So Serious Immediate Emergency Action Needed Full Environmental Restoration May Take Up to 30 Years with Calls for…

• Cumulative rainfall during the July‐September peak of the rainy season is likely to be average to above average nationwide, leading to favorable cropping conditions for 2011/12. • Markets across the country are expected to react positively…

Published: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:34:01 -0500 Strong agricultural research and development (R&D) is crucial for improving agricultural productivity and efficiency, which in turn both lead to agricultural development, food security, and poverty reduction. However, several studies have shown that…

Despite many efforts to ease Nigerian farmers' access to quality and affordable fertilizer, it remains a key challenge for Nigerian agricultural policymakers As a result, the Nigerian government is experimenting with implementing a fertilizer voucher scheme, which is intended to…

Executive summary In March 2010, an unusually high number of deaths, primarily among children under age 5 in Bukkuyum and Anka Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Zamfara State, northern Nigeria, was reported by Médecins sans Frontières (MSF-Holland) to state health…

(Abstract) The Status of Projects in Execution (SOPE) Report for FY10 provides information on all International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), and trust funded projects that were active as of June 30, 2010. The report is…