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Money clubs help displaced Nigerians create their own safety nets

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

January 23, 2024 |

The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN) |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

Women at displacement camps in Nigeria are using a traditional method of saving and loaning money called Adashe to provide each other with financial support. The women in the Adashe group pool their extra money into a collective fund and split it between group members on a monthly rotation.

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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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An AI-driven mobile app is helping Nigerian mothers keep on top of their babies' immunisation schedules

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

April 14, 2023 |

Vaccines Work |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Oyo State

HelpMum offers a vaccination tracker app that allows parents to track their babies’ immunization schedules. Parents can track their child’s vaccination records and see when they’re due for another dose to ensure they’re staying up to date on immunizations.

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A Database Of Donors Is Filling Blood Supply Gaps In Nigeria

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

July 26, 2022 |

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Response Location: Nigeria

Haima Health helps fill in a huge void in Nigeria’s healthcare system by providing a large blood donor database across 14 states in the country that links donors to patients in need. Since launching, Haima Health has established the largest database in the country with over 2,000 registered voluntary blood donors.

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

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

July 01, 2022 |

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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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Solar Power Is Illuminating Maiduguri After Long Blackout

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

April 08, 2022 |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Maiduguri, Borno State

After insurgents cut off the village of Maiduguri from the power grid, residents started switching to solar energy as a way to power their appliances. For many, using the solar kits have reduced their energy expenses, but, at the same time, they also require more battery maintenance and the upfront cost can be expensive. “It has reduced daily expenses in terms of fueling generators and monthly servicing,” says one resident. “All these things are off my neck.”

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Through Crowdfunding, An Initiative Helps Communities Access Clean Water

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

February 01, 2022 |

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Response Location: Nigeria

Through the #BuildAWell project, the Water the Needy Foundation uses crowdfunding to build wells, boreholes, and manual hand pumps in Nigerian communities without consistent access to clean water. The organization has worked with more than 400 communities since 2017 and contracts with local workers to encourage a sense of community responsibility for the projects and ensure ongoing maintenance of the wells.

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Plastic As Tuition: A School In Lagos Is Reducing Waste, Providing Quality Education All At Once

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

January 17, 2022 |

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Response Location: Niger, Lagos, Lagos State

The Recycles Pay Educational Project allows parents in Ajegunle to collect and exchange plastic waste as tuition for their childrens' education. Isrina Schools has seen its enrollment climb since starting the program and has been able to recycle more than 5,000 kilograms of polyethylene terephthalate bottles.

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