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NHIS: Has the Nigerian government failed corp members with its NYSC health inclusive initiative?

Abdulwasiu Mujeeb

March 14, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is a social health insurance program that provides access to free, quality healthcare services to corps members and civil servants and protects families from the financial hardship of medical bills. The NHIS covers out-patient care, medicine, diagnostic tests, maternity care, eye examinations and dental care, among other services. Since it was launched in February 2022, more than 2,000 corps members have benefited from the NHIS benefits.

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Lagos breast milk bank is cultivating a culture of donation among new mothers

Sola Abe

March 14, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The Milk Bank Nigeria provides donor breast milk for sick, low birth weight and premature babies in neonatal ICUs across the country to reduce mortality in preterm babies. The Milk Bank Nigeria launched in August 2022 and as of Decemeber the organization had registered four donors who had supplied 33 liters of breast milk.

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Drug Aid is attempting to improve equitable access to medicine with novel approach

Prosper Ishaya

March 14, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria

Drug Aid Africa sources unused, unaltered drugs from people who don’t need them anymore and distributes them to people who do need them but can’t afford or access them. Drug Aid Africa provides free routine medications for conditions like sickle-cell anemia, as well as antimalarials, antibiotics and frequent visits to communities where they provide healthcare support and supplies. So far, the organization's efforts have helped more than 10,000 people.

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Birth centers have never been more popular, but struggle to remain viable. How some midwives are changing the system.

Anna Claire Vollers

March 13, 2023 |

Reckon |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Organizations like Elephant Circle and community-led efforts are working to ensure birth centers have the money and resources to keep their doors open. These organizations help birth centers transition into fully nonprofit organizations that can accept donations from investors and fundraising to continue providing services to those in need of care.

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How One Nigerian Woman is Waging a War against Period Poverty

Mohammed Taoheed

March 10, 2023 |

International Policy Digest |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The Achievers Foundation distributes free sanitary pads to those experiencing period poverty. The Foundation also hosts lectures on sexual and menstrual health and works to fight the stigma surrounding periods in some communities.

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Menstrual products, education restoring dignity of adolescent girls in Migori

Polycarp Ochieng

March 07, 2023 |

Lake Region Bulletin |

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Response Location: Kenya, Migori County

Tucheze Mtaani provides sexual reproductive health education support to young, school-age girls, specifically those in remote, rural areas where access to menstrual products and sexual education is scarce. The group provides educational resources, mentorships and counseling, as well as access to pads and sanitary supplies within schools to ensure girls feel supported at school and no longer have to miss days or drop out altogether.

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They Set Out to Save Rainforests — and Could Help Prevent the Next Outbreak

Caroline Chen

March 07, 2023 |

ProPublica |

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Response Location: Madagascar

Health In Harmony uses a one health approach to improve both human health and the health of the environment in Madagascar at the same time. Their programs provide locals with jobs to keep them from turning to illegal logging for income, improve their access to health care, and help farmers increase their yields.

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How Kisumu households fight ‘hidden hunger' through insects

Kevine Omollo

March 07, 2023 |

Lake Region Bulletin |

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Response Location: Kenya, Kisumu

A resident of Kisumu, Kenya, educates her neighbors about the nutritional value of crickets. Community members are fighting malnutrition by adding the insects to food like porridge and bread.

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How NGO is Bridging Barriers to Education for Children with Disabilities Through Distribution of Hand Tricycles

Baba Abdullahi Machina

March 07, 2023 |

BONews |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Yobe

The North-East Youth Initiative for Development provides hand tricycles to people with disabilities who require wheelchairs to help improve their access to education and other social activities that they wouldn’t be able to access otherwise. Access to the hand tricycles not only increases individuals’ access to activities and school but also increases their independence, self-esteem, and feelings of inclusion. So far 50 people have benefited from this program.

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MANi's free multi-pronged approach to combating Nigeria's burgeoning mental health crisis

Zainab Sanni

March 06, 2023 |

HealthNews.ng |

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Response Location: Nigeria

Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANi) offers free programs that provide mental health first aid and suicide intervention. MANi provides virtual counseling facilitated by trained, volunteer professionals as well as in-person offerings like conversation cafes and other group talks that aim to sensitize and educate people about mental health. In the last four years, MANi has provided direct support to over 40,000 people, the majority of which are between the ages of 10 and 25.

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