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  • Osun Fights Misinfo, Boosts HPV Vaccine Uptake for Women's Health

    Noah Aderoju

    February 29, 2024 |

    National Wire |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Osun

    By December 2023, the nationwide campaign had vaccinated about 4.7 million girls; however, Osun continued to experience pushback, with citizens resisting the campaign due to misinformation and a lack of understanding about the vaccine’s significance. The federal government also joined in, adding the HPV vaccine to its routine immunization system, which helped about 4.7 million girls get vaccinated.

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  • Tackling mental health awareness through campus communities

    Noah Aderoju Adedapo Adesanya

    May 02, 2023 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The Mind Clinic is a virtual mental awareness and counseling initiative run by volunteers, including those who are trained and experienced professionally. The goal of the organization is to create a pipeline for university students seeking mental health help. Volunteers listen to those in need, primarily through WhatsApp, and then assist them in getting the necessary care.

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  • At the heart of sanity and support, a youth community leads the way

    Noah Aderoju

    November 15, 2022 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Ajibode, Oyo State

    The Toosdei Space provides people with a safe, judgment-free platform to express themselves, talk about their stresses and struggles, and get support. Members meet in person and communicate on WhatsApp, Twitter, and Discord to talk about a range of topics and issues from politics to relationships to mental health and social pressures.

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  • Empowering female journalists for leadership roles

    Noah Aderoju

    September 09, 2022 |

    Media Career Development Network |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    The Female Reporters Leadership Programme trains Nigerian journalists to step into leadership positions and encourage more coverage of issues affecting women and girls in their newsrooms, with instruction and mentorship around leadership skills, sexual and gender-based violence, criminal justice and more. The initiative has trained 74 fellows so far, and more than half of participants surveyed were promoted or took on additional responsibilities at work after completing the fellowship.

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