Plan International Canada Inc
$11,910,668.00 CAD
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Program
- —
- Recipient country
- Nigeria
- Fiscal year
- 2015-2016
- Agreement period
- February 25, 2016 – March 31, 2022
- Project status
- Closed
- Reference
- CA-3-D002288001
Published purpose
This project aims to improve access to maternal and newborn services and enhance the health of the vulnerable and poor of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Activities include: (1) increasing the knowledge of women of child bearing age and community leaders on maternal and newborn health and family planning; (2) improving the skills and capacities of health service providers, the availability of medicines and supplies, and the state of health care centres; and (3) improving health governance groups to ensure these interventions are sustainable. Ultimately, the project seeks to reduce maternal and newborn mortality.
In plain English AI-generated
This project improves maternal and newborn health services in Bauchi State, Nigeria, by increasing community knowledge, training health providers, and strengthening health governance to reduce maternal and newborn mortality.
Category: Health Primarily funds activity outside Canada
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