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Helium Health secures $2.5 million Google.org grant to deploy AI in maternal healthcare

Helium Health secures $2.5 million Google.org grant to deploy AI in maternal healthcare
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Nigerian health technology company, Helium Health, has secured a $2.5 million (approximately N3.4 billion) grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The funding will support the rollout of clinical AI models through its maternal health initiative, HeliumMum, across Lagos, Delta, Kano and Oyo states, with Lagos serving as the primary operational launchpad.
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  • ✦Helium Health said the initiative aims to reach an additional 1.9 million women over three years and contribute to a 30% reduction in maternal mortality through the deployment of AI-powered clinical tools.
Key Figures & Named Entities
$2.5 million:Nigerian health technology company, Helium Health, has secured a $2.5 million (approximately N3.4 billion) grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare delivery in Nigeria.Wednesday:According to an announcement by Google on Wednesday, the company was selected as the only Nigerian organisation among 15 global recipients of the $30 million Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation, an initiative supporting organisations working with governments to improve public service delivery.$400 million:Canva restructures workforce, affecting 1,271 employees globallyOlam Agri to invest $400 million in African food processing, plans new feed millsDiaspora buyers drive property prices in Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island -Arrowhead Homes CEOHealthcare initiative targets 1.9 million women The Nigerian implementation roadmap for the maternal healthcare programme was formally presented in Lagos during an executive briefing with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, led by executives from Google and Helium Health.
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  • ✦Nigerian health technology company, Helium Health, has secured a $2.5 million (approximately N3.4 billion) grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
  • ✦The funding will support the rollout of clinical AI models through its maternal health initiative, HeliumMum, across Lagos, Delta, Kano and Oyo states, with Lagos serving as the primary operational launchpad.
  • ✦Helium Health said the initiative aims to reach an additional 1.9 million women over three years and contribute to a 30% reduction in maternal mortality through the deployment of AI-powered clinical tools.
Key Facts:$2.5 million: Nigerian health technology company, Helium Health, has secured a $2.5 million (approximately N3.4 billion) grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare delivery in Nigeria.Wednesday: According to an announcement by Google on Wednesday, the company was selected as the only Nigerian organisation among 15 global recipients of the $30 million Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation, an initiative supporting organisations working with governments to improve public service delivery.$400 million: Canva restructures workforce, affecting 1,271 employees globallyOlam Agri to invest $400 million in African food processing, plans new feed millsDiaspora buyers drive property prices in Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island -Arrowhead Homes CEOHealthcare initiative targets 1.9 million women The Nigerian implementation roadmap for the maternal healthcare programme was formally presented in Lagos during an executive briefing with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, led by executives from Google and Helium Health.30%: Helium Health said the initiative aims to reach an additional 1.9 million women over three years and contribute to a 30% reduction in maternal mortality through the deployment of AI-powered clinical tools.
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Nigerian health technology company, Helium Health, has secured a $2.5 million (approximately N3.4 billion) grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

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Nigerian health technology company, Helium Health, has secured a $2.5 million (approximately N3.4 billion) grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

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The funding will support the rollout of clinical AI models through its maternal health initiative, HeliumMum, across Lagos, Delta, Kano and Oyo states, with Lagos serving as the primary operational launchpad.

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Nigerian health technology company, Helium Health, has secured a $2.5 million (approximately N3.4 billion) grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

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