Natalija Gormalova

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www.natalijagormalova.com

Covid-19 Response in Northern Ghana

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Clients: The Washington Post, Associated Press + Bloomberg Philanthropies, AFP Internazionale

School: Royal College of Art Univeristy of the Arts London

A member of Kperiga community w...orthern Ghana on June 15, 2020.

A member of Kperiga community washes her hands using "tippy tap" handwashing system introduced by CRS ICOWASH project during the Covid-19 pandemic in Kperiga, Northern Ghana on June 15, 2020.

Samson Duun (68) CRS Community ...tricycle ambulance. “

Samson Duun (68) CRS Community Volunteer in Gaare Community stands in the compound of his house in Gaare, Northern Ghana on June 19, 2020. “I have been working as a CRS community volunteer for more than 20 years and CRS has brought a lot of changes to this community. When sick people and women in labor need emergency transportation to the clinic they can use our tricycle ambulance. “

Cynthia Akanyako (28) washes he...orthern Ghana on June 15, 2020.

Cynthia Akanyako (28) washes her hands using the "tippy tap" handwashing system introduced by CRS ICOWASH project during the Covid-19 pandemic in Kperiga, Northern Ghana on June 15, 2020.

Abdul Hakeem Rahinatu (22) the ...orthern Ghana on June 15, 2020.

Abdul Hakeem Rahinatu (22) the member of The Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) methodology, designed and implemented by CRS, that fills that gap as the weekly saving amounts are affordable, easy to manage, and within reach of poor and vulnerable populations. "I joined SILC community last year and have managed to save some money and build a latrine in front of my house, CRS has also taught us how to build a tippy tap and the importance of washing hands with soap under running water to prevent from the disease." Kperiga, Northern Ghana on June 15, 2020.

Women from Kperiga community qu...orthern Ghana on June 15, 2020.

Women from Kperiga community queue to wash their hands using "tippy tap" handwashing system introduced by CRS ICOWASH project while practicing social distancing and wearing face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic in Kperiga, Northern Ghana on June 15, 2020.

Baba Rachia (33) is a CRS Commu..., Nothern Ghana, June 16, 2020.

Baba Rachia (33) is a CRS Community volunteer working with IMBC mothers in Bugyapala, Northern Ghana. Integrated Mothers and Babies Course IMBC program aims to support pregnant women and mothers with children under two years of age to become more resilient, decrease the risk for future depression, and manage daily stressors effectively. Bugyapala, Nothern Ghana, June 16, 2020.

A member of Bugyapala community...nd improving hygiene practices.

A member of Bugyapala community washes hands using the "tippy tap" handwashing system introduced by CRS ICOWASH project during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bugyapala, Northern Ghana on June 16, 2020. ICOWASH has significantly improved the health and wellbeing of adults and children in Northern Ghana by eliminating open defecation, increasing safe water access, and improving hygiene practices.

A member of Bugyapala community washes hands using the "tippy tap" handwashing system introduced by CRS ICOWASH project during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bugyapala, Nothern Ghana on June 16, 2020. ICOWASH has significantly improved the health and wellbeing of adults and children in Northern Ghana by eliminating open defecation, increasing safe water access, and improving hygiene practices.

Bugyapala Community Volunteer B...nd improving hygiene practices.

Bugyapala Community Volunteer Buhare Ibrahim demonstrates how to wash hands using the "tippy tap" handwashing system introduced by CRS ICOWASH project during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bugyapala, Nothern Ghana on June 16, 2020. ICOWASH has significantly improved the health and wellbeing of adults and children in Northern Ghana by eliminating open defecation, increasing safe water access, and improving hygiene practices.

Bugyapala Community Volunteer B...orthern Ghana on June 16, 2020.

Bugyapala Community Volunteer Buhare Ibrahim carries out the Covid-19 sensitization in his community during the Covid-19 pandemic while practicing social distancing in Bugyapala, Northern Ghana on June 16, 2020.

The doctor at the Tinguri Healt...Northern Ghana on June 15, 2020

The doctor at the Tinguri Health Clinic attends to Haija Ali (45)while practicing social distancing and wearing face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic at the Tinguri, Northern Ghana on June 15, 2020

Tinguri Clinic health worker ch...i, Norther Ghana June 15, 2020.

Tinguri Clinic health worker checks the temperature of all the patients before allowing them to enter the clinic's facility amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Tinguri, Norther Ghana June 15, 2020.

Rahi Awudu (29)and her son at B...n lead to depression."

Rahi Awudu (29)and her son at Bugyapala community, Northern Ghana on June 16, 2020. Rahi is a member of CRS initiative IMBC program that aims to support pregnant women and mothers with children under two years of age to become more resilient, decrease the risk for future depression, and manage daily stress effectively. "When things worry me I come to these meetings and talk about my problems then bad thoughts go away. Too many worries can lead to depression."

Women from the Integrated Mothe...orthern Ghana on June 16, 2020.

Women from the Integrated Mothers and Babies Course (IMBC )program dancing to uplift the spirits while wearing face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bugyapala, Northern Ghana on June 16, 2020.

Community volunteer Wuni Haruna...s during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Community volunteer Wuni Haruna demonstrates how to clean hands with soap and water to prevent the Covid-19 infection in his community in Boamasah, Northern Ghana on June 16, 2020 while practicing social distancing and wearing face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic.

CRS Project Officer carries out...port the quality of healthcare.

CRS Project Officer carries out house to house Covid-19 sensitization while wearing face masks and practicing social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic in Baari, Northern Ghana on June 16, 2020.To respond to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, CRS Ghana is implementing the COVID-19 Response Initiative (CRI) to provide immediate relief to prevent and reduce the spread of the virus and support the quality of healthcare.

JHS students from Wins School H...or students and their families.

JHS students from Wins School Health Club demonstrate their community members the construction of tippy tap using local materials in Baari, Northern Ghana on June 17, 2020. CRS ICOWASH project trains young girls in JHS schools how to build tippy tap to increase safe water access, and improves hygiene practices for students and their families.

JHS student Jesta Yin (12) and ...or students and their families.

JHS student Jesta Yin (12) and a member of Wins School Health Club demonstrates her community members how to use a handwashing tippy tap system in Baari, Northern Ghana on June 17, 2020. CRS ICOWASH project trains young girls in JHS schools how to build tippy tap to increase safe water access, and improves hygiene practices for students and their families.

Hamidu Mariama (57) has been wo...p;#39;ve been taught."

Hamidu Mariama (57) has been working in Baari as a Community Health Officer for more than 30 years. She rides her motorbike to do house to house sensitization on Covid- 19. "We are the frontline workers, when patients are sick nurses are the first people they see, so we have to protect ourselves. It is very hard but it is my work. CRS has supported us with the soap, buckets, and the protective equipment making our work easier, they have also educated the community on how not to get the virus, and now people are practicing what they've been taught."

Nurse at Wikongo CHPS weighs 6 ...orthern Ghana on June 17, 2020.

Nurse at Wikongo CHPS weighs 6 months old baby Armstrong while wearing masks and practicing social distancing during Covid-19 pandemic at Wikongo, Northern Ghana on June 17, 2020.

Nurse at Wikongo CHPS records i...orthern Ghana on June 17, 2020.

Nurse at Wikongo CHPS records information while practicing social distancing and wearing masks as precautions during the Covid-19 pandemic at Wikongo, Northern Ghana on June 17, 2020.

Atuurr Charity (28) patient at ...orthern Ghana on June 17, 2020.

Atuurr Charity (28) patient at Winkongo CHPS weighs her 1.4-year-old son Giovanni during the routine check while practicing social distancing and wearing masks as precautions during the Covid-19 pandemic at Wikongo, Northern Ghana on June 17, 2020.

Janet Agwiiah Midwife at Winkon...the best protection.”

Janet Agwiiah Midwife at Winkongo CHPS attends to pregnant women while practicing social distancing and wearing masks as precautions during the Covid-19 pandemic at Wikongo, Northern Ghana on June 17, 2020. “Some mothers are worried to come to the clinic because of the Covid-19 but it's very important that mothers come with their babies for routine checks and vaccinations on time for the best protection.”

Rita Abondobire (34) health sta...orthern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Rita Abondobire (34) health staff at Awaradone CHPS carefully hands a 2 months old baby Kingsley after weighing to his mother Priscila Ayine (25) while wearing a mask and social distancing at Awaradone , Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Rita Abondobire (34) health staff at Awaradone CHPS gives 2 months old baby Kingsley a routine vaccination while wearing a mask at Awaradone , Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Mothers at Awaradone CHPS bring...orthern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Mothers at Awaradone CHPS bring their babies for routine checks and vaccinations while wearing masks and practice social distancing during Covid-19 pandemic at Awaradone, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Health Staff at Awaradone CHPS ...orthern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Health Staff at Awaradone CHPS wear masks and practice social distancing while receiving patients at Awaradone Health Clinic during Covid-19 pandemic at Awaradone , Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Awaradone CHPS Health staff con...orthern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Awaradone CHPS Health staff conducts a survey with the patients after visiting the clinic on the satisfaction of services provided while wearing masks and practicing social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic at Awaradone, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Patient at Awaradone CHPS Rebec...orthern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Patient at Awaradone CHPS Rebecca Adomgo (23) with her 6 months old son attends Awaradone CHPS clinic for the routine checks and vaccinations during the Covid-19 pandemic at Awaradone, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

RS ICOWASH Field Officers carry...ere is no further transmission.

RS ICOWASH Field Officers carry out Covid- 19 sensitization at the Pwalugu Market while wearing masks and practicing social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic in Pwalugu, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020. Recently Pwalugu market has recorded local Covid-19 transmissions making it the epicenter of the pandemic in the Upper East part of Ghana. CRS staff explains how to identify a Covid-19 case once it occurs, and how to properly implement Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures to ensure there is no further transmission.

Sellers at the Pwalugu Market o...n the Upper East part of Ghana.

Sellers at the Pwalugu Market observe Covid- 19 sensitization by the CRS ICOWASH Field Officers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Pwalungu, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020. Recently Pwalugu market has recorded local Covid-19 transmissions making it the epicenter of the pandemic in the Upper East part of Ghana.

Leader of Pwalugu market women ...orthern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Leader of Pwalugu market women Ayinsasage Anafo joins CRS sensitization on the Covid-19 and talks to the market sellers about Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures, proper hygiene practices and wearing of masks to stop the transmission of the virus at the Pwalugu market during Covid-19 pandemic at Pwalugu, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Leader of Pwalugu market women- Ayinsasage Anafo washes her hands using tippy tap handwashing system during the sensitization by CRS ICOWASH Field Officers amidst the Covid-19 pandemic to spread the awareness amongst market women on infection prevention and control at Pwalugu, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Market woman washes her hands u...orthern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Market woman washes her hands using tippy tap handwashing system during the sensitization by CRS ICOWASH Field Officers amidst the Covid-19 pandemic to spread the awareness amongst market women on infection prevention and control at Pwalugu, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020.

Pwalugu Community Assembly man ...e for this community”

Pwalugu Community Assembly man Paul Abaa Akanaba (62) joins CRS sensitization on the Covid-19 to talk to the market sellers about Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures, proper hygiene practices and wearing of masks to stop the transmission of the virus in the Pwalugu market at Pwalugu, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020. “Pwalugu market used to be a very vibrant place, with people buying and selling, but now because of the Covid-19 people fear to come which has created a huge financial challenge for this community”

Market woman Akosua Peter(39) w...not selling as much”.

Market woman Akosua Peter(39) wears a face mask at Pwalugu market where she has been selling bofrots (local name for deep fried dough or donuts)for almost 12 years at Pwalugu, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020.“ I used to make a lot of bofrots but because of the Covid-19 people fear to come to the market and now I am not selling as much”.

Tippy tap handwashing system at...fection prevention and control.

Tippy tap handwashing system at Pwalugu market, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020. As part of ICOWASH program and in response to the Covid-19 pandemic emergency CRS facilitated construction of tippy taps systems in the market for infection prevention and control.

Sussana Azotiba (52) wears a fa...ntract the virus at the market.

Sussana Azotiba (52) wears a face mask and practices social distancing during Covid-19 pandemic at the Pwalugu market, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020. She has been selling maize and beans at Pwalugu market for more than 10 years but due to the Covid-19 her sales have dropped as people fear to contract the virus at the market.

Market women wear face masks du...fection prevention and control.

Market women wear face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic at the Pwalugu market, Northern Ghana on June 18, 2020. Due to the virus it is mandatory for sellers to wear face masks and wash hands frequently to protect themselves and their customers. As part of ICOWASH program and in response to the Covid-19 pandemic emergency CRS facilitated construction of tippy taps systems in the market for infection prevention and control.

Pwalugu market during the Covid... fear of contracting the virus.

Pwalugu market during the Covid-19 pandemic on June 18, 2020 at Pwalugu, Northern Ghana. The market used to be a busy and a vibrant place but due to Covid-19 pandemic it is nearly empty as people fear of contracting the virus.

Young boy sits under the baobab...orthern Ghana on June 19, 2020.

Young boy sits under the baobab tree in front of his house made from local materials in Gaare community, Northern Ghana on June 19, 2020.

Hannah Billa (55) CRS community...reduce the spread of the virus.

Hannah Billa (55) CRS community volunteer and traditional birth attendant goes house to house to do the sensitization due to the Covid-19 pandemic at Gaare, Northern Ghana on June 19, 2020. During sensitization it is explained how to identify a Covid-19 case once it occurs, and how to properly implement Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures to prevent and reduce the spread of the virus.

Community volunteers carry out ...reduce the spread of the virus.

Community volunteers carry out house to house Covid- 19 sensitization while wearing face masks and practicing social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic in Gaare, Northern Ghana on June 19, 2020. They explain how to identify a Covid-19 case once it occurs, and how to properly implement Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures to prevent and reduce the spread of the virus.

Gaare community member observes...reduce the spread of the virus.

Gaare community member observes sensitization while wearing a mask and practicing social distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic at Gaare, Northern Ghana on June 19, 2020. During sensitization it is explained how to identify a Covid-19 case once it occurs, and how to properly implement Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures to prevent and reduce the spread of the virus.

Hannah Billa (55) CRS community...orthern Ghana on June 19, 2020.

Hannah Billa (55) CRS community volunteer and traditional birth attendant TBA links pregnant women to health facilities so mothers can benefit from prenatal services, skilled assisted deliveries and other MCH services. Link providers help to address both the first and second delays by teaching expectant mothers to recognize the early signs of labor and assisting them in finding transportation to the closest health facility when labor begins. Gaare, Northern Ghana on June 19, 2020.

Hannah Billa (55) CRS community volunteer and traditional birth attendant (TBA) talks to Gaare community member about Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures to prevent and reduce the spread of the virus at Gaare, Northern Ghana on June 19, 2020.