Action Health Incorporated (AHI), with support from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund (NHF), remains committed to providing essential healthcare services to vulnerable populations in the Bama and Dikwa Local Government Areas of Borno State. Notable advancements were achieved across multiple implementation areas during the second week of February 2025, specifically from February 10th to 14th, 2025.
Maternal Health: A total of 123 pregnant women were sensitized and referred to health facilities for antenatal and postnatal care—71 in Bama and 52 in Dikwa. Skilled birth attendants safely conducted 14 deliveries in Dikwa and 13 in Bama. In addition, 93 children were tested and referred for moderate and severe acute malnutrition, with 64 cases in Bama and 29 in Dikwa. Complementing these efforts, 27 RH/mama delivery kits were distributed (13 in Bama and 14 in Dikwa) to support safe childbirth.
Community Outreach and Healthcare Support: Mobile Medical Teams reached a total of 876 individuals through targeted outreach, with 470 beneficiaries in Bama and 406 in Dikwa. Furthermore, essential life-saving services were delivered in IDP camps, benefiting 493 individuals—332 in Bama and 161 in Dikwa—through comprehensive healthcare packages.
Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE): RCCE activities focused on disseminating vital messages on disease prevention, hygiene promotion, reproductive health, nutrition, and protection against gender-based violence and sexual exploitation. Through these initiatives, 576 individuals were directly reached (473 in Bama and 103 in Dikwa). Moreover, 86 persons with disabilities—45 in Bama and 41 in Dikwa—received essential healthcare services, ensuring inclusive access to life-saving interventions.
Hygiene and Malaria Prevention: To bolster disease prevention efforts, AHI distributed hygiene kits to 141 beneficiaries (125 in Bama and 16 in Dikwa). Additionally, 373 long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets were provided to protect vulnerable women, pregnant and lactating women, and children under five from malaria (306 in Bama and 67 in Dikwa).
Impact Highlights
Success Story
“Receiving the mosquito net was a relief”: Zainab’s Story
For 26-year-old Zainab Ibrahim, accessing quality healthcare has always been a daily struggle. Living in the Shuwari community of Bama LGA in Borno state, she often found herself battling worry and uncertainty every time she or her children fell ill. The long distances to health facilities and the high costs of medical care made it nearly impossible to get timely treatment.
“I used to feel frustrated and sad because there was no easy way to get help especially when my 2-year-old child gets sick,” Zainab recalls.
Zainab’s story began to take a positive turn with the arrival of the mobile medical services brought to her community by Action Health Incorporated (AHI) with support from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund. This initiative brought free healthcare directly to her and thousands of vulnerable individuals in her community, making a world of difference for Zainab and her family.
During her visits to the mobile clinic, Zainab received not only free medical consultations and treatments but also vital sensitization on preventing common diseases like malaria and cholera. The healthcare workers explained practical steps to protect her family, ensuring she knew exactly how to guard against these dangerous illnesses.
“At the mobile clinic, they didn’t just tell me about malaria prevention, they showed me how to do it. They explained the risks of malaria and cholera and gave me clear advice on how to protect my family,” she explains.
Beyond medical care, AHI equipped Zainab with an insecticide-treated mosquito net, a lifeline against malaria, especially in displacement settings. Designed for round-the-clock protection, it empowers her with a simple yet powerful way to safeguard her family as they sleep. For Zainab, this net isn’t just prevention, it’s peace of mind.
“Receiving the mosquito net was a relief. It wasn’t just words, they gave me the tools to actually protect my children from malaria,” Zainab adds.
Today, Zainab’s experience through the free mobile medical outreach services has relieved her of the constant worry of affording medical care, and the practical health education has empowered her to take proactive steps in disease prevention. Her story reflects the wider impact of the mobile medical outreach initiative in Bama LGA. Individuals no longer have to travel long distances to seek care, and children can get treatment before illnesses become severe.
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