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The last mile: On the frontlines of polio eradication in Kano State

Bashar Abubakar

August 20, 2018 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

The poliovirus has plagued Nigeria for years, but the country is approaching near-eradication thanks to community public health workers' efforts to increase education, immunization and reporting. Throughout the country workers known as Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers are trained to recognize the symptoms of polio so the cases can be reported and addressed immediately. Coupled with the efforts of community informants, this approach has already resulted in parts of Nigeria becoming polio-free.

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Lessons for Bida: Three approaches that may solve Niger state's public sanitation dilemma

Bashar Abubakar

August 07, 2018 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria

In order to improve community health and maintain defenses against communicable diseases in Nigeria, thousands of sanitation workers have been recruited, trained, and deployed. Additionally, neighboring countries have increased inspections of homes, vendors, and markets as well as created communal cleaning days.

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How an army of volunteers helped Paraguay to conquer malaria

Laurence Blair

August 06, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Paraguay

Through a long-fought, concerted effort, requiring collaboration from government agencies, information distributers, and more, Paraguay has become the first country in South America to eradicate malaria. Most importantly, however, is the network of volunteers spreading information and awareness, and the sustained funding for anti-Malaria efforts through the social security program.

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How a killer disease was stopped in its tracks

Josie Golding

July 23, 2018 |

BBC |

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Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ebola is a highly contagious deadly disease that can wipe out dozens of people in a community if it goes untreated or undetected. However, there is now a vaccine that can be given to anyone who may have come into contact with an infected person, allowing healthcare providers to stop ebola epidemics before they start.

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Resistance 101: the video game going to war on malaria

Lucy Lamble

July 18, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: England, Liverpool

Resistance 101 is a game that teaches people about insecticide resistance and educates them about how to choose which insecticides to use in different situations. Educating communities on malaria prevention has proved to be quite effective in controlling rates of malaria contraction.

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Shorter treatment period for TB

Angela Oketch

July 06, 2018 |

Nation Africa |

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Response Location: Kenya

The "Bangladesh Regimen"--a shorter drug treatment for tuberculosis--is being implemented in Kenya. A shorter treatment means that patients will be less likely to develop the often serious side effects that can come with tuberculosis medications.

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Indoor spraying keeps away malaria

Isaac Otwii

June 06, 2018 |

Daily Monitor |

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Response Location: Uganda, Dokolo

Indoor Residual Spraying, or IRS, is reducing cases of malaria in Dokolo. The Ministry of Health and several foreign aid groups like the World Health Organization funded the service, which treats indoor areas where infected mosquitoes may land. The spray residue kills mosquitoes on contact. Dokolo used to see 3,500 reported cases of malaria weekly, but now they see fewer than 300.

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Why Egypt Is at the Forefront of Hepatitis C Treatment

Ted Alcorn

May 29, 2018 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: Egypt

Egypt has made significant strides in eliminating hepatitis C from the country by implementing an approach that combines both affordable drug access and an effort to get the drugs to those in need. Supported by the government, the country "debuted an online portal for those with the disease to register for treatment," followed by a nationwide screening program.

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Communities now lead fight against outbreak of diseases

Syriacus Buguzi

May 28, 2018 |

The Citizen |

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Response Location: Tanzania, Morogoro

The South African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance is piloting a program to use smartphone technology to report and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. The program trains community members to recognize signs of infectious diseases, such as vomiting and diarrhea, and report them through their smartphones. These reports are relayed to a team of specialists who track the location and frequency of these reports to determine if an outbreak of disease is occurring and respond accordingly.

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In a Corner of Senegal, a Victory Over Malaria

Amy Yee

May 01, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Senegal, Richard Toll

A cross-sector program to improve malaria awareness and treatment in Senegal has seen sharp decreases in cases. The program includes increased screening, rapid testing kits, and community health workers.

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