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  • Bridge: The technological innovation reducing delays in breast cancer diagnosis

    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

    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

    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

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

    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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  • In Cameroon, Poor People With Severe Albinism-related Skin Disorders Get Free Treatment

    June 28, 2022 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Cameroon, Bertoua

    Albicare for Cameroon works to fight cancer and provide palliative care to cancer patients and their families. The organization offers free skin cancer treatment, and operations, as well as educational services and consultations to those with albinism. Since its launch in 2020, Albicare has reached about 300 people living with albinism and performed 30 skin cancer operations.

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  • Boat Clinics Are Taking Healthcare To The Remote And Inaccessible Islands Of Sundarbans

    June 15, 2022 |

    NDTV (New Delhi TV) |

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    Response Location: India, New Delhi

    Boat clinics provide free mobile health care to those living in remote islands who typically struggle to access medical care. The clinics provide access to medicine, minor surgeries and testing and even set up camps off the boat in school buildings to make it easier for elderly locals to access care.

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  • Tackling the supply side of the EMS shortage

    May 18, 2022 |

    Montana Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Missoula, Montana

    To combat the EMS shortage exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a collaboration between a college and emergency services department is working to train paramedics by providing students access to high-end facilities, instructors, and experiences. Similar programs have popped up around the country, specifically in rural areas where the EMS shortage is even more apparent.

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  • Forth Hope: La esperanza navega por el río Ucayali

    May 17, 2022 |

    El País |

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    Response Location: Peru

    En el fondo de la Amazonía peruana donde no llegan fácilmente los médicos, el barco Forth Hope lleva curación, alivio, vacunas y prevención. Desde el año 2002, ha visitado y ayudado a millones de personas con apoyo médico, odontólogo, psicólogo y obstétrica.

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