Bauchi

Medical Transmission / Injection Safety Program

demonstrating the safe use of needles and syringes
Demonstrating the safe use of needles and syringes during a training session

Of the 16 billion injections given worldwide each year, about 50% are unnecessary and unsafe, according to World Health Organization estimates. When unsterile injection equipment or d

ACQUIRE Fistula Care

Maryanbacha Women & Children Hospital
USAID supports fistula prevention, repair and reintegration in seven states in Nigeria

Obstetric fistula (obstructed labor) is a serious maternal health concern in Nigeria.

American Educators for Africa Program (AEFA)

While Africa has made substantial progress in reaching UNESCO’s Education for All (EFA) goals and the Millennium Development Goals for Education, the region still lags behind the rest of the world in education achievements. Primary school enrollment rates in Nigeria have increased in recent years; however, due to the quality of learning environments, lack of qualified teachers, and inadequate supplies, persistent and systemic problems remain.

Sesame Square Nigeria

Sesame Street, an award-winning television series created by Sesame Workshop, is a shared experience for children throughout the world.  With more than 120 million viewers, Sesame Street is regarded as the largest informal educator of young children. The television series is committed to the principle that all children deserve a chance to learn and grow; to be prepared for school; to better understand the world and each other; to think, dream and discover; and to reach their highest potential.

Advocacy Awareness and Civic Empowerment (ADVANCE)

Nigerian civil society organizations have a powerful voice and their advocacy efforts continue to be very successful. However, these organizations continue to face challenges due to weak capacity.  Most national advocacy civil society organizations (CSOs) have small membership bases and weak links to local associations, resulting in missed opportunities to support better-informed media coverage of critical policy issues and to promote balanced, objective coverage of controversial topics.

Media Support for Strengthening Advocacy Good Governance and Empowerment (MESSAGE)

A well-trained media improves citizens’ understanding and participation in the democratic process, particularly on development issues, such as education and health care, transparency and accountability in governance, and better delivery of basic services.

Bauchi

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Capital: 
Bauchi
Population: 
4,653,066 (2006 census)
Area: 
49,259 sq. km
State map: 
State map of Bauchi

Targeted States High Impact Project (TSHIP)

Women and children await treatment
Patients awaiting treatment at USAID supported Bayara General Hospital, Bauchi, Nigeria. Photography by Jide Adeniyi-Jones

TSHIP is USAID/Nigeria’s flagship Health, Population, and Nutrition project being implemented in the focus States of Bauchi and Sokoto.

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