The project, funded by the Government of Canada, seeks to increase timely care-seeking and treatment of diarrhoea with zinc and low-osmolarity oral rehydration salts

On November 4, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa and Nutrition International launched the field implementation component of the Wellbeing Africa Foundation-Nutrition International Scaling Up Zinc and LO-ORS project to combat diarrhoea in Kano and Sokoto states in Nigeria.

In partnership with the Ministries of Health in both states, Wellbeing Foundation Africa and Nutrition International will target caregivers with messages promoting prompt care-seeking for children with diarrhoea and adherence to treatment with zinc and LO-ORS.

“As the implementing partner on the Wellbeing Foundation Africa-Nutrition International Scaling Up Zinc and LO-ORS Project in Kano and Sokoto states, I am delighted that this intervention is aptly taking place at a time when diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases are threatening the livelihoods of Nigerians, especially in northwestern part,” said Her Excellency Mrs. Toyin Ojora Sakari, the Founder-President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa. “We are grateful to the Ministry of Health, state primary health care development agencies and other ministries, departments and agencies within the states for their dedication and commitment to this project, and also to all the frontline health workers who are leading the charge to curb the menace of diarrhoea within northwestern Nigeria.”

The states will also receive technical and financial support to build the capacity of healthcare providers to treat diarrhoeal cases with zinc and LO-ORS and communicate with caregivers about the treatment, ensuring they can provide care for cases seen in health facilities or within the community.

“As the implementing partner on the Wellbeing Foundation Africa-Nutrition International Scaling Up Zinc and LO-ORS Project in Kano and Sokoto states, I am delighted that this intervention is aptly taking place at a time when diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases are threatening the livelihoods of Nigerians, especially in northwestern part,” said Her Excellency Mrs. Toyin Ojora Sakari, the Founder-President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa. “We are grateful to the Ministry of Health, state primary health care development agencies and other ministries, departments and agencies within the states for their dedication and commitment to this project, and also to all the frontline health workers who are leading the charge to curb the menace of diarrhoea within northwestern Nigeria.”

The states will also receive technical and financial support to build the capacity of healthcare providers to treat diarrhoeal cases with zinc and LO-ORS and communicate with caregivers about the treatment, ensuring they can provide care for cases seen in health facilities or within the community.