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This Nigerian's campaign for the HPV jab is a fight against more than cancer

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

November 23, 2023 |

Vaccines Work |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Maiduguri, Borno State

To increase awareness of cervical cancer and the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine, Al-Ansar radio shares information about the disease, the vaccine and works to dispel speculation and misinformation about vaccines in general to those in underserved and hard-to-reach areas, as they’re often hardest to get vaccinated.

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NaloxBoxes: An answer to preventing drug overdose deaths

Cheryl Splain

November 16, 2023 |

Knox Pages |

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Response Location: United States, Mount Vernon, Ohio

Two municipal court probation officers in Mount Vernon, Ohio, are leading an effort to install free-to-use NaloxBoxes across the county to help prevent overdose deaths. The boxes are installed in areas that are accessible 24/7 and contain helpful resources and naloxone, a medication that reverses the effects of opioid overdoses.

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When you're young, lonely, and chronically ill, online communities are a lifeline

Julia Métraux

November 13, 2023 |

Mother Jones |

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Response Location: United States

Online gaming communities are helping people who live with chronic illness by providing forums for social connection and emotional solidarity. The multiplayer game Animal Crossing, for example, helped people meet basic psychological needs during lockdowns.

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"We Are Suffering": Despite Steps Taken, Gas Flaring Still Threatens Livelihoods in Niger Delta

Ekpali Saint

November 09, 2023 |

The Xylom |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Ogboinbiri, Bayelsa

Gas flaring penalties have done little to prevent the practice in Bayelsa, Nigeria, so locals are calling for changes like diverting it to produce usable energy and creating strong policies to regulate it.

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Transforming Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Tombey Approach

Chinonso Kenneth

November 06, 2023 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kwara

The Hacey Health Initiative’s Tombey project works to connect young people — especially young girls — with reliable, accurate information about sexual and reproductive rights and health (SRHR), as well as relevant sexual and reproductive health services. The Tombey Project offers an online SRHR course, a “sexiontary” full of SRHR terms and definitions and connections to youth-friendly counseling services. Since 2016, over 3,000 youth have taken the Tombey Project’s online course and it’s estimated that over 100,000 young people across the country have been impacted by the Tombey Project in some way.

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What will it take for Arizona's gay bars to stop overdoses?

Joseph Darius Jaafari

October 24, 2023 |

LOOKOUT Phx |

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Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

In an effort to combat overdoses in the LGBTQ+ community, some local spaces — like gay bars — are carrying Narcan. While not every gay bar in the area is on board with carrying Narcan, there are several individuals and local organizations working to push these venues to make a change and helping to ensure people who need it can access the potentially life-saving drug if they need it.

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Niger girls learn about menstruation to stay in school, tackle stigma

Hamzat Abaga

October 21, 2023 |

Daily Nigerian |

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Response Location: Niger

In Niger, an initiative challenging menstrual stigma is promoting knowledge and hygiene through community engagement and mentorship. Since 2019, the foundation has reached over 20 schools, 35 communities, more than 3,000 women and girls.

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Beauty Beyond The Scars

Rhonet Atwiine

October 20, 2023 |

Solutions Now Africa |

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Response Location: Uganda

The Y+ Beauty Pageant empowers young people living with HIV to embrace their diagnosis and advocate for others despite the stigma associated with the condition. Participants in the beauty pageant then go out into their communities to be changemakers and lead education and awareness campaigns. Since 2014, the pageant has reached over 50,000 people through its various campaigns.

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Beauty Beyond the Scars: Pageant Emboldens Young Ugandans To Confront HIV Stigma

Rhonet Atwiine

October 10, 2023 |

Solutions Now Africa |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Uganda

The Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV/AIDs (UNYPA) engages with young people living with HIV to help address the stigma surrounding the virus. UNYPA hosts an annual beauty pageant for people living with the virus to showcase inner beauty and encourage inclusivity and acceptance. UNYPA also organizes community outreach events and has since reached over 100,000 people through its in-person and social media campaigns.

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A doctor's hunt for community-based solutions to childhood obesity

Christine Nguyen

October 09, 2023 |

WHYY |

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Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

The Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley (IHC) provides comprehensive community care for low-income people of all races and ethnicities. In an effort to address issues of food insecurity and poor access to nutrition, IHC partners with local food banks to provide free food in a farmer’s market setting, allowing people in need to choose the food they want. The Center also has a fitness center children can use with a doctor’s referral, as well as camps and educational programs for children surrounding fitness and nutrition.

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