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            Mama Lumiere community health worker group in Tahoua, Niger. Photo: Jennifer Nolan/Concern Worldwide.
            News
            26 March 2018

            Improving community health in Niger

            With support from the EU ECHO, Concern is working hand in hand with communities in rural Niger to improve health, nutrition and sanitation. 
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            News
            23 January 2018

            Ciara's story: My first day on the ground in Niger 

            Concern’s Programme Support Officer Ciara Hogan picks up where she left off last week and takes us through her very first day working on the ground in Niger.  
            Ciara with her team. From R to L: Francis Madjitoloum, Ciara Hogan, Issoufa Halidou Moussa, Aminata Mahamane Leita, Abdel Djelil Taha. Photo by Adamou Abdoulaye/Concern Worldwide.]
            News
            18 January 2018

            Ciara's story: My career in development 

            Find out how Ciara Hogan’s career in development took her from studying nutrition in Ireland and London, to working as Concern’s Programme Support Officer in Niger.