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Engaging Religious Leaders to Prevent Malaria in Nigeria

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In Nigeria, Breakthrough ACTION is helping religious leaders counsel their congregants on health topics such as malaria prevention and treatment.
A Nigerian family, comprising a mother, a young girl, a young boy, and a father, sitting on the ground.

Mothers as Agents of Household Health

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In Nigeria, mothers equipped with knowledge, income, and confidence are shaping the health of their families.
Malaria medication in NigeriaArne Hoel/World Bank/Flickr

Trusted Messages and Messengers Contribute to Life-Saving Malaria Prevention Campaigns in Benue

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In Nigeria, Breakthrough ACTION worked with traditional and religious leaders to advance a campaign to protect children from malaria.
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Promoting Antenatal Care Attendance and Preventing Malaria through Compound Meetings in Nigeria

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In Nigeria, Breakthrough ACTION is using compound meetings to transform maternal health and malaria care mindsets and behaviors.
A woman receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from a community pharmacistRamatu Ada Ochekliye/Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria

Improving Demand Generation for COVID-19 Vaccination Through Privately Owned Community Pharmacies

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Five lessons learned from Breakthrough ACTION’s work with community pharmacies to increase COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake in Nigeria.
A Nigerian family in Alkaleri LGA of Bauchi StateNura Bashir Faggo/Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria

Promoting Healthy Nutrition Behaviors Through Community Mobilization in Rural Nigeria

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Breakthrough ACTION worked with community health workers to promote healthy nutrition behaviors in Nigeria.
A female emergency transport driverBreakthrough ACTION-Nigeria

Nigeria Ward Development Committees Drive Community Action by Helping Women Get to Health Services

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Breakthrough ACTION’s work enabled a community emergency system to transport thousands of women to facilities for antenatal care and child delivery.
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The power of geospatial mapping to increase COVID-19 vaccinations

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Breakthrough ACTION collaborated with Nigeria’s Kebbi State Government to use geospatial mapping to help increase COVID-19 vaccination rates.
Female pharmacist holding the Building Trust and Empathy Around COVID-19 handoutBreakthrough ACTION

Building Trust and Empathy Around COVID-19 in Nigeria: What Have We Learned?

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Breakthrough ACTION shares five lessons learned through its efforts to strengthen Nigerian community health workers’ capacity to respond to COVID-19.