Meet Kadija (16) and Hajara (17), two determined girls changing lives in their Kano community. As Community-Directed Distributors for the Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) project, they walk for hours under the sun, distributing medicine, educating families, and reaching even the most remote homes.
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The CiSKuLA project is on the verge of making a lasting impact by joining forces with health workers and persons affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), through specialized training that bridges the gap between NTDs and mental health conditions.
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On World NTD Day 2025, we honor Anas, a young man from Jigawa, Nigeria, whose journey with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) became one of resilience and empowerment through the CiSKuLA project, our project in Jigawa State that is supported by CBM Global Disability Inclusion, Anas overcame stigma and inspired many. Though he passed away in October last year, his legacy lives on, reminding us of the importance of inclusive interventions in transforming lives and communities.
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1,990 children treated for clubfoot! With support from Miraclefeet, we are providing FREE clubfoot treatment through 27 clinics across 13 states that HANDS covers in Nigeria.
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Health And Development Support Programme (HANDS) and the Jigawa State government with support from Christoffel Blindenmission International (CBMI) with funding from the German Cooperation for International Development (BMZ), have launched a groundbreaking project in Jigawa State
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Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with an estimated population of over 200 million people with most of the people living in rural areas and some urban centres. It is estimated that over 9,000 new cases of clubfoot are seen every year.
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