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Dr. Gbenga Ariyo
- August 6, 2026
The Cost Recovery Model as a tool for MSD Facilitators in the Animal Health Sector
How embedding commercial transactions in capacity building sold 10,000+ vaccine doses — and built a market that outlives donor funding. Livestock vaccine markets in many parts of Nigeria continue to suffer from weak demand, fragmented distribution networks, and heavy dependence on donor-funded market activation. While many development projects have invested significantly in farmer and service […]
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- July 31, 2026
Another Stroke, Another Chapter: My NextGen Journey
Several concepts fascinated me as a child, but chief among them was “tabula rasa,” the idea that each of us begins life with a blank slate, a clear board with no preconceived thoughts, skills, or abilities. For me, this idea was exciting because it meant that anything was possible. Anything could be learnt, and nothing […]
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- July 22, 2026
MORE THAN 140 DAYS – How Ikore Changed the Way I think
One of my favorite rides at an amusement park is the swinging hammer. It begins almost cautiously, swinging gently from side to side before gathering enough momentum to spin at full speed. That was exactly how I imagined my first few weeks at Ikore would unfold. I was wrong. From onboarding to getting acquainted with […]
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- July 20, 2026
Strengthening Ruminant Vaccination in Nigeria
Strengthening Ruminant Vaccination in Nigeria: How VITAL 2 Is Empowering Frontline Animal Health Workers in Adamawa and Kaduna “One of the major challenges I have as a paravet is getting vaccines to farmers, especially those who are far away. Most times, the vaccines get to me in good condition, but because I travel long […]
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- August 4, 2022
Promoting food security in Northeast Nigeria through livestock production
In Nigeria, livestock production is considered the second largest agricultural sub-sector and reportedly contributes 5% of the agricultural GDP. It is considered a “safety net” that helps rural households cushion the shocks they face as small-scale crop producers. Despite its importance to rural smallholders, the livestock sector has remained underdeveloped, with a myriad of factors […]
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