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  • How Kwara Communities Stopped Drinking Contaminated Water From Same Source With Cows

    July 12, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kwara

    Two rural communities in rural Nigeria now have access to a solar-powered borehole that provides clean drinking water. The initiative has led to cleaner water and a reduction of ailments associated with the consumption of dirty water.

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  • Ward Development Committees: The Silver Lining To Primary Healthcare Delivery In Borno

    July 12, 2022 |

    HumAngle |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

    Ward Development Committees are working toward a polio-free state educating community members and linking them to useful information and access to routine immunization. Over the past two years, the Committees have seen an increase in immunization, particularly in rural communities, as well as a reduction in maternal and child mortality.

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  • In Jos, an initiative is using behavioural change communication to fight malaria

    July 12, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Jos

    Nigeria accounted for 31.8% of all malaria-related deaths globally in 2020. The Block Malaria Africa Initiative employs behavioral change communication to promote positive health outcomes by studying behavior and providing effective messages and materials that address each community’s needs to educate people on what malaria is and how it can be prevented.

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  • She Writes Woman: Giving Mental Health a Voice in Nigeria

    July 11, 2022 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    She Writes Woman, provides safe spaces for those in need to receive mental healthcare services. As of this year, She Writes Woman receives about 200 calls on its toll-free helpline each day, serving a community of about 45,000 people.

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  • Could Cleaning the Tigris River Help Repair Iraq's Damaged Reputation?

    July 07, 2022 |

    The Revelator |

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    Response Location: Iraq, Baghdad

    Baghdad resident Murtadha Al-Tameemi started organizing weekly clean ups at the banks of the Tigris river earlier this year, but it soon became a grassroots movement called Clean Iraq and encouraged residents to organize similar events across the country. In a place long-affected by war, it serves not just as an important effort and opportunity to save the river but to rebuild peace, cooperation, and a sense of normalcy.

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  • Health-related stigmatization is a growing public health issue, but this approach serves as an adequate measure

    July 06, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    The Sickle Cell Aid Foundation (SCAF) strives to increase awareness of sickle cell disease by providing handbooks designed to educate school children and staff on how to interact with others who may have sickle cell disease and make accommodations to meet their needs. So far, over 1,000 copies of the handbook have been distributed to 15 schools across the country.

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  • MUAC Approach, enabling Timely Diagnosis of Severe Malnutrition

    July 06, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Uganda

    Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tapes are color-coded measuring tapes that help parents and healthcare workers to determine if a child is malnourished by measuring the circumference of their arm. Using the MUAC tapes empowers parents to identify and address the signs of malnutrition, rather than relying exclusively on healthcare providers.

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  • This Pilot Program Is Supporting Tribal Food Sovereignty with Federal Dollars

    July 05, 2022 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: Oneida Nation, United States, Wisconsin

    The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations’ (FDPIR) Self-Determination Demonstration Project distributes food to tribal nations by allowing them to buy food from vendors within their own communities.The Project serves an average of 48,000 people each month, providing healthy, culturally relevant foods to low-income tribal members.

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  • Virginia prepares to launch its first recovery high school

    July 05, 2022 |

    Virginia Mercury |

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    Response Location: United States, Chesterfield, Virginia

    The Chesterfield program will be Virginia’s first recovery high school, open to any student recovering from a substance use disorder. There are currently at least 43 active recovery high schools in 21 states, with two more expected to open this year. The goals of the program are similar to those of existing schools and experts say the model increases the odds that teens will stay in recovery by making sure they’re surrounded by like-minded students in a supportive environment.

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  • "Online Doctors" Filling Health Sector Gaps In Nigeria

    July 04, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Oshodi, Lagos State

    iWello is a telemedicine startup that provides medical consultation, diagnosis, and treatment at a significantly reduced cost — less than one dollar — to those who can’t afford or accommodate a visit to a traditional doctor’s office.

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