In Nigeria, Breakthrough ACTION collaborates with the government at all levels, community leaders, committees, and influencers to guide people to improved health behaviors through social and behavior change approaches. These success stories shine a spotlight on the lives of individuals and communities positively affected by Breakthrough ACTION’s work.
Malaria Success Stories
- Nigerian Radio Producer of Mother & Child Program Saves Young Girl from Severe Malaria (June 10, 2024) [PDF]
- Broadcasts that Save Lives: Retired Nurse in Nigeria Reaches Thousands Through Radio (June 10, 2024) [PDF]
- A Caregiver’s Experience Encourage Other to Protect Their Children Against Malaria (March 8, 2024) [PDF]
- Lead Mothers Protect a Million Children in Zamfara Against Malaria (March 8, 2024) [PDF]
- Leaving No One Behind: The First Nigerian Integrated Insecticide-Treated Nets and Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Campaign (March 8, 2024) [PDF]
- Using Community Health Dialogues to Encourage Prenatal Care Attendance and Prevent Malaria in Zamfara State, Nigeria (March 8, 2024) [PDF]
- Reducing Self-Medication by Prompting Care-Seeking During Household Visits in Nigeria (July 6, 2023) [PDF]
Provider Behavior Change Success Stories
- Championing Respectful Maternity Care Through Community-Provider Dialogue in Ebonyi State, Nigeria (May 24, 2024) [PDF]
- Changing Provider Behavior to Improve Quality of Care in Plateau State, Nigeria (May 24, 2024) [PDF]
- Improving Maternity Services in a Primary Health Center in Sokoto State, Nigeria (May 24, 2024) [PDF]
- How Miya Became the Best-Performing Primary Health Center in Ganjuwa, Nigeria (May 23, 2024) [PDF]
Tuberculosis Success Stories
- Radio Campaign Leads to Nigerian Grandmother’s Recovery from Tuberculosis (June 3, 2024) [PDF]
- Community Orientation Session in Nigeria Leads to Families Seeking Tuberculosis Treatment (June 3, 2024) (PDF)
- From Classrooms to Communities: Empowering Students as Change Agents for Tuberculosis Case Finding in Nigeria (January 24, 2024) [PDF]
- Leaving No Child Behind: Religious Leaders Work with Breakthrough ACTION to Beat a Subtle Killer Disease (October 9, 2023) [PDF]
- Community Mobilization Accelerates Tuberculosis Case Finding in Nigeria (August 17, 2023) [PDF]
- Saving Lives and Livelihoods (August 17, 2023) [PDF]
Ward Development Committee Success Stories
- Achieving Positive Outcomes by Promoting the Basic Health Care Provision Fund in Nigeria (October 3, 2023) [PDF]
- Building Resilient Communities Through Ward Development Committee Empowerment Activities (October 3, 2023) [PDF]
- Improving the Syngergy of Ward Development Committee Activities in Sokoto State, Nigeria (October 3, 2023) [PDF]
- Using Agriculture to Improve Health Facility Conditions in Nigeria (October 3, 2023) [PDF]
- Fostering Health Behaviors Through Ward Development Committees (July 6, 2023)[PDF]
Other Success Stories
- A Public-Private Partnership Boosted Reach for a Nigerian Public Health Media Campaign (June 10, 2024) [PDF]
- Transforming the Health of Nigerian Communities Through Homestead Gardening (July 6, 2023) [PDF]
