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

Katarzyna Rybarczyk

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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Rapid Diagnostic Test Is Helping Nigerians Fight Malaria, But There's A Problem

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

July 01, 2022 |

HumAngle |

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Response Location: Nigeria

With rapid diagnostic tests, Nigerians with malaria symptoms can get a quicker diagnosis at a lower cost, especially in regions where lab-based testing is not available. The tests have made it easier to get a diagnosis in places where malaria is prevalent, but many Nigerians still don't know the tests are an option or choose to self-medicate due to lack of trust in the local health system.

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Moving Through the City Can Be Dangerous for Indian Women. Can These Apps Help?

Kalpana Sunder

July 01, 2022 |

Next City |

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Response Location: India, Mumbai

The Woloo mobile app helps women locate and access clean and hygienic restrooms at restaurants and cafes. The app partners with 10,000 restaurants and cafes across 50 cities that allow women to use their restrooms free of charge. “Hygiene officers” from the app also evaluate the restrooms to ensure their clean and suitable for use. There are currently about 1,200 certified restrooms on the app and 30,000 users.

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Drinking water in short supply? There's a solution in the air.

Francine Kiefer

June 29, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Malibu, California

As governments and residents wrestle with drought and dwindling water supplies, atmospheric water generation systems are popping up throughout the United States as a way to convert air into water. One product, called WeDew, collects water droplets that are formed when warm air meets a cool surface. That water can be used to water plants or create safe drinking water. These air-to-water generators are being used in places from California to Uganda.

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How One Nigerian State Overcame Vaccine Hesitancy and Eradicated Polio

Ogar Monday

June 24, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Cross River

Across Cross River, the government is partnering with traditional leaders, both chiefs and Muslim clerics, to build communication, trust, and acceptance of its polio vaccine program in local communities. The strategy has contributed to the fact that 900,000 children have received both sets of the vaccine and the state remains polio free.

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How YAFODA is tackling drug abuse in northern Nigeria

Stephen Enoch Adam Alqali

June 23, 2022 |

African Newspage |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

The Youth Awareness Foundation on Drug Abuse rehabilitates and reintegrates drug abusers back into society and works to sensitize youth to the dangers of drug abuse. YAFODA’s programming has been recreated in 14 other states and has since rehabilitated thousands of individuals.

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AMR Testing Improving Treatment of Severe Infections in Kenya

Sharon Atieno

June 15, 2022 |

Science Africa |

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Response Location: Kenya

Considering the increase in antimicrobial resistance or AMR in patients hospitalized with severe infections, Thika Level 5 Hospital is one of a number of medical centers that are using antimicrobial sensitivity testing to ensure effective treatment and quicker recovery. As the uptake of testing slowly improves, it is also contributing to increased data and research on the issue, which will help experts to come up with better strategies and plans for treatment in the future.

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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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Villagers in western Tamil Nadu dislodge polluting charcoal mills after decade-long fight to save groundwater

Gowthami Subramaniam

June 07, 2022 |

101 Reporters |

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Response Location: India, Kangeyam, Tamil Nadu

After years of protesting, attending public grievance meetings, and appearing as plaintiffs in court cases, the residents of Kangeyam, India, gained enough attention to shut down the charcoal industries that were polluting the groundwater.

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