Recurring health pressure
Cholera, Lassa fever, malaria and meningitis can compete for attention at the same time.
Nigeria-first early-warning prototypeEarlier signals.
Earlier signals.
Wider reach.
Trusted updates. Clearer local context.
Prototype · Awareness only · Not diagnosisMedGuard Nigeria signal atlas
Illustrative product map · never live disease data
KwaraIllustrative local view
Boundary data: geoBoundaries gbOpen · CC BY 4.0Warnings do not arrive evenly
Useful health information should arrive while there is time to act.
Across Nigeria, timing still depends on connectivity, location and trust.
Working now Mobile awareness and notifications are being tested. Pilot next SMS and USSD are being prepared for approved community pilots.
Unequal access
An app alone cannot reach every household with limited data, signal or smartphone access.
Context matters
A forecast and an official report are different things. The interface should make that obvious.
Rural communitiesUnderserved familiesHealth workersPublic-health teamsFeature-phone users
Why this matters
The access gap is part of the health problem.
These are dated public-context facts—not MedGuard activity, forecasts or impact results.
- 41%
of Nigerians used the internet in 2024.
Individuals using the internet · Nigeria · 2024World Bank / ITU - 27%
smartphone ownership in Nigeria in 2024.
Smartphone ownership · Nigeria · 2024GSMA - 10,837
cholera cases reported by WHO in Nigeria during the first nine months of 2024.
359 deaths · 35 states and FCT · 1 Jan–29 Sep 2024WHO situation report
Sources and definitions
Internet use is the World Bank indicator for individuals using the internet. GSMA’s ownership figure is not the same measure as internet use. The WHO cholera figure is a historical situation-report total and is included only as public-health context; it is not a current alert or estimate.
Information has to travel.
Image credits and licences
- Yatender Singh / STOP Volunteer for CDC Global · CC BY 2.0 · resized for the web.
- HarunaSylvester, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized for the web.
- Lovelyn Obiakor, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized for the web.
- CDC Global Health, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · resized for the web.
- Jamie Tubers, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized for the web.
Evidence keeps its identity
Each signal says what it is—and what it cannot prove.
Source, location, freshness and limits stay close to the information they describe.
Explore the full approach- Official
Start with attributable evidence
NCDC and WHO reports can inform awareness, but their public information does not imply partnership or endorsement.
- Modelled
Label outlooks as projections
Only active, state-matched estimates appear as disease-specific outlooks, with validity and confidence close by.
- Personal
Keep check-ins private
Personal signals are derived for the signed-in owner. They are awareness summaries, not clinical risk assessments.
- Practical
Put action beside information
Nearby care, prevention guidance and Nigeria 112 emergency direction complete the signal.
One clear message. More than one way to find it.
Working nowAndroid appRead an attributed update with its place, source and date.
Explore a delivery pilotEvery route keeps the source visible. SMS and USSD are not live services yet.
Working now. Testing next.
Proof in the prototype
See the product before you download it.
These are synthetic test-account renders, built from MedGuard’s current product flows. They contain no real people, locations, health data, or device identifiers.
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Now
- State-relevant app awareness
- Attributable Health News
- Modelled outlook labels
- Private check-in signals
- Nearby care and notification controls
Pilot next
- Approved SMS delivery
- Live Nigerian USSD service code
- Community onboarding
- Comprehension and trust testing
- Operational feedback with stakeholders
Future
- Wider inclusive reach
- Validated alert relevance
- Useful anonymous aggregate context
- Responsible public-health collaboration
- More evidence-backed disease coverage
Android prototype
Try MedGuard on your Android phone.
The current prototype is available from our Google Drive folder. It is an Android APK for testing—not a Play Store release.
Download Android prototypeTest what matters.
A pilot should test whether people are reached, understand the signal and know what to do next.
Signal reach
A signal can travel further than one screen.
The app is being tested now. SMS and USSD need an approved pilot. This visual is illustrative.
Can underserved and low-connectivity communities receive the message?
Can people distinguish an estimate from a verified report?
Does relevant information arrive early enough to support a practical choice?
Do people find the guidance relevant, understandable and worth using again?
A useful pilot takes more than software.
MedGuard has no formal partners yet. Any pilot should be shaped with communities, public-health teams, healthcare providers and telecom operators from the start.
Define trust, language, access and what “useful” means locally.
Review guidance, escalation and routes to appropriate care.
Validate evidence rules, surveillance boundaries and response fit.
Enable compliant SMS and USSD reach beyond smartphones.
Safety is part of the interface
Awareness has boundaries.
Not a diagnosis
MedGuard cannot diagnose illness, prescribe treatment or replace a clinician.
Projection is not confirmation
An outlook estimates changing risk. It does not confirm an outbreak.
Emergencies need immediate care
For a life-threatening emergency in Nigeria, call 112 and seek urgent medical help.
Prototype access
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