From Football to Puppets: The Power of Strategic Communication

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Since COVID-19 emerged over three years ago, countries all over the world have strived to prevent the spread of the virus and promote vaccination. Bangladesh is no exception. The government and various agencies have been working tirelessly to…

Community Session: A Tool to Protect Community Against COVID-19 in Bangladesh

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Written by: Rakhshindah Akhtar, Program Officer, Breakthrough ACTION, and Laboni Rahman, Consultant, Breakthrough ACTION The dense population in Bangladesh, alongside its predominance of low-income rural areas, makes the country particularly…

Increasing the Use of Social and Behavior Change in Health Systems Strengthening: Evidence and Recommendations to Improve Primary Health Care

Using Social and Behavior Change to Strengthen Self-Care for Sexual and Reproductive Health

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

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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…

Building Healthier Communities in Malawi Through Community Health Action Groups

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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…

Battling COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Through Targeted Community Dialogues

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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…

Promoting COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among the Media: The Story of a Radio Station in Oyo State

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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…