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How BFF is reintegrating obstetric fistula patients back into society

Sola Abe

July 28, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

The Bashir Fistula Foundation (BFF) provides free surgeries to remedy obstetric fistula, as well as rehabilitation services to integrate patients back into society. Since the organization was formed in 2018, approximately 98 women have benefitted from free surgical intervention.

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Breast, Cervical Cancers: Touring Team's Approach Protects Low-Income Nigerian Women

Angela Umoru

July 27, 2022 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Ota, Ogun State

A medical outreach group called Quinta Health offers breast and cervical cancer screenings to women free of charge. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women globally. Quinta Health uses a strategic outreach plan to reach low-income community women in need of screening and trains medical professionals to provide the tests in surrounding cities.

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A few tablets a day keep rickets away

Judd-Leonard Okafor

July 20, 2022 |

Daily Trust |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

The Hope for the Village Child Foundation provides rickets treatment to children via a daily dose of calcium. Treating rickets allows children to live more comfortably, avoid missing school, and being bullied by their peers. Since the 1990s, about 4,257 children have benefited from the rickets project.

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Bridge: The technological innovation reducing delays in breast cancer diagnosis

Ojoma Akor

July 19, 2022 |

Daily Trust |

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Response Location: Nigeria

The Bridge app helps reduce delays in accessing breast cancer diagnosis and improves health outcomes for women in rural areas. The app provides health workers with information on symptoms to look out for and how to perform exams in hopes to promote early breast cancer detection.

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Winning the Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation in Cross River State

Violet Ikong

July 18, 2022 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Agwagune, Cross River

The Center for Social Value and Early Childhood Development works to fight the harmful traditional practices of female genital mutilation by sending teams to visit communities and engage with community and religious leaders to raise awareness of the harmful effects of the practice. Since forming, their efforts have prevented over 500 female circumcisions.

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Collaborating To Save Women's Lives At Child Birth: A Case Study of Emewe-Opada

Augustine Aminu

July 17, 2022 |

Nigerian Pilot News |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Emewe-Opada, Kogi State

A rural community that struggles to access emergency healthcare is working together to reduce maternal mortality during childbirth by pooling resources, funds, and expertise to provide care at a community-run clinic. Since beginning their efforts, mortality has been reduced by 40%.

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

Isaac Oritogun

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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Gen Z is influencing the abortion debate — from TikTok

Janay Kingsberry

June 28, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States

Gen Z activists such as Olivia Julianna and Savannah Craven are using TikTok to spark discussions about abortion, driving conversations with short video snippets ranging from music videos to educational explainers about various political topics. Each creator has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers and their content has attracted attention and offers of collaboration from significant political players such as Gen Z for Change and Candace Owens.

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Support for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder welcomed, but families say more needs to be done

Mrinali Anchan

June 16, 2022 |

CBC |

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Response Location: Canada, New Brunswick

The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Center of Excellence — which recently received an increase in funding — works to connect families with education and resources regarding fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FASD). The funding is intended to address the backlog of families in need of a formal FASD diagnosis.

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Arizona program hopes to be nationwide model for healthy babies

Caitlin Schmidt Rachel Leingang

June 08, 2022 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Pima County, Arizona

Health Start connects expecting mothers and their babies with a trained public health coach who provides resources and information about their child’s development and acts as a sounding board for their questions. These health coaches work and live in the same communities as the mothers and work outside of the traditional medical setting, operating more like a trustworthy friend, making mothers feel more comfortable and open with their concerns.

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