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Nepal's Covid-19 Immunization Campaign – An Unlikely Frontrunner

Tanka Dhakal

August 23, 2023 |

Inter Press Service News Agency |

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Response Location: Nepal, Manang

Through well-coordinated efforts by healthcare workers, those living in rural, hard-to-reach areas were able to access the COVID-19 vaccine. As of July 2023, 83.9% of the country’s total population had been vaccinated with their first dose and 83.4% had received their second dose.

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Responses to schistosomiasis paying off in North Central Nigeria, despite challenges

Johnstone Kpilaakaa Uchenna Igwe Justina Asishana

August 23, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory

Interventions like annual mass administration of medicines, increasing clean water access and educational efforts are being deployed across several states to help curb the prevalence of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) like schistosomiasis. These interventions have been active since 1995 and through the help of partnering with other local and international organizations, like the German E-Merck, rates of NTDs like schistosomiasis have dramatically decreased over the years.

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These Hospitals Are Welcoming RV Living For Patients, Families And Workers

Christina Saint Louis

August 17, 2023 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Bend, Oregon

Some hospitals like OHSU Hospital are free offering RV parking spaces with electric hookups for patients who are traveling great distances for medical treatment. Providing RV parking increases access to health care for patients, specifically those from rural areas. It also helps to improve patient comfort and quality of care, as they’re able to get a good night’s sleep in their RVs, rather than drive through the night or struggle to find lodging elsewhere.

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Disability-Inclusive Healthcare Services for PWDs in Southern Nigeria

Usman Aliyu

August 16, 2023 |

BONews |

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Response Location: Nigeria

Hundreds of thousands of Nigerians with disabilities or limited access to affordable medical care have been enrolled in a new health insurance program that helps alleviate the financial burden of health services. Funding for the insurance program is split between federal and state governments, and while the quality of services can be inconsistent, proactive government outreach has boosted enrollment numbers.

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CHIPS: Connecting Communities to Primary Health Care Facilities in Nasarawa State

Misbahu el-Hamza

August 14, 2023 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Nasarawa

The Community Health Influencer, Promoter and Services (CHIPS) program aims to reduce maternal and child mortality by increasing access to primary healthcare services. CHIPS workers conduct weekly home visits where they provide helpful information on healthcare services, preventive medicine and connections to nearby health facilities. CHIPS launched in 2018 and in 2019, data showed that maternal deaths had decreased from 120 to 90.

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Kenya: County Health Programme Lowering Mother, Child Deaths in Vihiga

Sharon Atieno

August 10, 2023 |

Science Africa |

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Response Location: Kenya, Vihiga County

The Boresha afya ya mama na mtoto (improve the health of mother and child) program works to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates by connecting mothers with community health volunteers. These volunteers provide important education on topics like antenatal care and also help to increase access to immunization services. When the group formed in 2018, 531 women died during childbirth or pregnancy, but as of 2023, that number has dropped to 344 thanks to the program’s initiatives.

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New Health Department program puts nurses in the homes of high-risk moms, babies in Mississippi

Pam Dankins

August 09, 2023 |

Mississippi Today |

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Response Location: United States, Mississippi

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies pairs registered nurse case managers with women experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, specifically targeting those in rural communities where access to care is limited. The program provides health education, emotional support and targeted care from nutritionists and social workers at no direct cost. Since launching, the program has provided services to about 640 patients around the state.

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How local, state programs are helping fill retiring doctors' ranks

Kelly Burch

July 22, 2023 |

Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

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Response Location: United States, Keene, New Hampshire

Several state and local programs are emerging to fill the shoes of retiring doctors in the area, like the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program. ANEW covers the cost of higher education for local nurses to become APRNs to then work as primary care nurse practitioners tto help address the lack of doctors and increase access to healthcare. So far, about 40 APRNs have graduated from the ANEWA program, 68% of which are from rural communities.

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Empowered volunteers war against neglected diseases in Plateau, Niger, FCT

Johnstone Kpilaakaa Uchenna Igwe Justina Asishana

July 22, 2023 |

The Nation (Nigeria) |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Niger

Teams of Community Direct Distributors (CDD) are leading drug distribution campaigns to prevent and eliminate neglected tropical diseases in hard-to-reach, rural areas. These CDDs are members of the community they serve and are trained to educate the locals on disease prevention and administer the drugs themselves. With the CDDs’ help, several states have already eliminated some diseases and greatly reduced the spread of others.

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Relief as joint efforts curb river blindness in FCT, Plateau and Niger

Johnstone Kpilaakaa Uchenna Igwe Justina Asishana

July 15, 2023 |

Premium Times |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Plateau State

The Carter Center, in collaboration with other organizations, launched a project to curb several neglected tropical diseases like river blindness. The Center and its partners provide health education through monthly visits from medical personnel to rural communities that are often most affected by these diseases and administer the necessary medication to fight the illnesses. Over the course of more than 20 years, the Center has delivered 27 million doses of disease-fighting medicine.

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