Nigerian Boat Regatta Sets Sail toward Healthier Horizons In Nigeria, small grant awardee So-Healthi hosted a boat regatta to raise awareness about pneumonia and the fact that it kills nearly 180,000 Nigerian children each year. The event focused on educating families about prevention and treatment of the illness and drew more than 300 participants. During the event, a medical team examined babies and children for pneumonia, and local government officials announced that pneumococcal vaccine doses donated by Pfizer were being administered in their state that day. In addition, traditional birth attendants reported that the activities of So-Healthi had helped them to adopt practices that will help prevent.
