Rahama Girl Child and Women Empowerment Initiative

We're having an incredibly impactful experience at the World Conference on Lung Health, where we've joined some of the brightest minds, passionate advocates, and dedicated health professionals from around the world to confront the pressing challenges of tuberculosis and other lung diseases. Throughout the event, we've had the opportunity to engage with #IMPACT4TB Partners and other key stakeholders, reviewing progress on TB interventions and exploring new opportunities, insights, and collaborations to strengthen and accelerate the #ENDTB2030 strategy. #unionconf #theunion

Yesterday, Rahama Girl Child And Women Empowerment Initiative held a requirement gathering workshop for the Adolescents and Young Persons Project in Kano State. Since inception, the #AYP project aimed to enhance community-led monitoring and virtual space engagement for HIV services among Adolescent and Young People (AYP) in the State. The discussions revolved around reviewing the baseline assessment, community led monitoring forms and the CLM dashboard that is expected to be deployed in the coming months.  During the workshop, the Director General of Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) highlighted the need for localized approach and the use of local language to the intervention. Various discussions and recommendations were provided by the stakeholders to improve the process Supported by U.S. Mission Nigeria and The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the project aims to improve awareness on HIV and services for Adolescents and Young People living

Introduction Rahama Girl Child and Women Empowerment Initiative has initiated a program aimed at eradicating Tuberculosis (TB) in the region through effective contact tracing of TB patients in  8 burden LGAs, The organization targets individuals who have been in close contact with active TB patients and encourages them to take the Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy (TPT) 1HP. This case study highlights the efforts made with Saude Abdullahi, a member of the Ummazharia community.   Background Tuberculosis remains a significant public health issue in many countries, including Nigeria. RAHAMA implemented a strategy to identify and provide preventive treatment to individuals who may be at risk of developing TB through contact with known patients. The aim is to reduce the incidence of TB within the community significantly. Case Description Index Patient Identification: Saude Abdullahi was identified as a contact of a confirmed TB patient in the Ummazharia community. She was contacted by the RAH

Background Rahama Girl Child and Women Empowerment Initiative (RAHAMA) is implementing a crucial initiative to enhance community-led monitoring and virtual engagement for HIV services among adolescents and young people in Kano State. This initiative has been necessitated by the increasing rates of HIV among this demographic. The organization recognizes the critical role of social media influencers in reaching adolescents and young people through engaging content that resonates with their followers. This Terms of Reference (ToR) outlines the expectations, responsibilities, and scope of work for social media influencers involved in promoting HIV services. Objective The key objectives of this social media intervention are to: Deploy social media tools to improve the knowledge of adolescents and young people regarding HIV services in Kano State. Provide a platform for discussions and the elimination of social stigmatization against people living with HIV. Utilize interactive strategies to

 We had an engagement meeting with the Director Public Health and Disease Control, Kano State Ministry of Health yesterday to discuss the various health focused interventions we are currently implementing at RAHAMA. Tapping into his immense knowledge and expertise, he guided us on how to implement the 1HP Project in the next coming months. #EndTBNow #hivawareness  #stakeholderengagement 

 We facilitated a training session for the baseline assessment of the Drug-Resistant TB Project in Kano to understand the level of awareness of communities and facilities on DR-TB, treatment methods specifically the BPaL/M regimen in preparation for a full scale intervention in the State. #DRTB #endtbinnigeria #EndTBNow  @treatmentactiongroup