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Facing Malaria, the “Perennial Monster,” Through Faith and Community

Written by: Ashley Riley, Program Officer, Breakthrough ACTION, and Meei Child, Communications Officer, Breakthrough ACTION “In Kasungu, Malawi, communities suffer a lot from malaria,” said Alikanjero Kanyemba, a local faith leader. “Faith…
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Building Healthier Communities in Malawi Through Community Health Action Groups

Written by: Lusayo Banda, Knowledge Management Officer, Breakthrough ACTION From a distance, you can see a group of men and women seated in a small circle. They are very deep in discussion. As you get closer, you can hear them talking about…
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Battling COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Through Targeted Community Dialogues

Written by: Rassidatou Konaté, Student, Bloomberg School of Public Health Guinea recorded its first cases of COVID-19 in March 2020. At that time, little was known about the novel virus. A dearth of information fueled uncertainties, which…
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Promoting COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among the Media: The Story of a Radio Station in Oyo State

By: Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria Staff As the Head of News at Solutions FM, a radio station in Oyo State, Nigeria, Dapo Okunubi heard many rumors about COVID-19 vaccines, including of recipients falling sick for many days after vaccination…
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Using the Community Action Cycle to Build Trust in Guinea

In many communities, Guineans demonstrate a lingering reluctance to visit health care facilities, choosing instead to consult traditional medicine and other healers. In addition to contending with mistrust from local communities, health centers…