Nigeria has the largest TB burden in Africa, with more than 150,000 new cases and 100,000 TB-related deaths each year. USAID is the only U.S. Government partner supporting Nigeria’s 5-year strategic plan to stop TB with Child Survival and Health resources ($1.6 million in FY 2007 and $2.6 million in FY 2008). These resources have been used primarily to expand access to directly observed treatment services nationwide.

Furthermore, Nigeria’s 140 million people constitute the largest at-risk population for malaria in Africa. Every year Nigerians suffer 60 million episodes of malaria, causing the preventable deaths of 300,000 children and 7,000 women and costing the economy $1.3 billion in lost productivity. With an average of $3 million a year, USAID employs effective and proven community-based and national interventions, including improved access to insecticide-treated nets, availability of prepackaged treatment kits, and training and awareness programs.

The audit will (1) determine whether USAID/Nigeria’s TB and malaria interventions achieved intended results and (2) assess the interventions’ impact.

Source:  Office of Inspector General ANNUAL PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2009