Helpmum

08/10/2026

06/10/2026

In this video, we broke down what each tool does, who it is designed for, and how it support mothers, children, families in different ways.

When technology is built to solve real life problems, understanding how to use it matters too.

Want to learn more about the innovations we are building at HelpMum Africa? Visit our website : www.helpmum.org

02/10/2026

For African AI, open source is often not a virtue. It’s the only option.”
Our Founder and CEO, Dr. Abiodun Adereni, sat down with Forbes for the Ashoka Tech for Human Agency series and said what many in our space rarely say out loud.

Africa does not lack talent. Walk into any major AI lab in America and you’ll find brilliant Africans. What holds us back is limited funding and computing power. So we open source what we build because it’s the only way to get it into the world, and then better resourced companies take it further.

In the interview, he also speaks on why our data is our moat and what funders need to change to back real innovation.

At HelpMum, we see this every day as we build AI tools for mothers and babies across Nigeria. Africa needs patient investment in research and development so we can build our own technology on our own terms.

Read the full interview via the link in our bio. 🔗

Thank you Ashoka and Forbes for the conversation.

OpenSource

01/10/2026

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria!🇳🇬

Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience and spirit that make Nigeria home. Here is to progress, innovation and a future we can all be proud of.

Happy Independence Day!!

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30/09/2026

Representatives of the National Association of Northern Nigerian Students(NANNS) visited the HelpMum Hq to present our CEO, Dr.Abiodun Adereni with an Award of Excellence as “Icon of Humanitarian Service,” alongside a Certificate of Appreciation.

The award recognizes his sagacity, uprightness and diligent disposition of duties, with absolute fairness, accountability and integrity. The certificate also honors his exemplary service and commitment to society.

Thank you, NANNS, for this honor. This award belongs to the whole team across HelpMum, Dobic Health and SmartMRS.

29/09/2026

The HelpMum chatbot has played a crucial role in bridging the gap between mothers and essential healthcare services. Available on WhatsApp, it provides immunization reminders, pregnancy care tips, and postnatal guidance in simple, easy-to-understand language.

The HelpMum chatbot has contributed to improving maternal and child health outcomes across Nigeria by addressing vaccine hesitancy and promoting positive health behaviors. More than 400,000 mothers have been reached..

As the chatbot continues to expand, HelpMum remains committed to enhancing its features, and scaling its reach to serve even more mothers across the country.

To learn more about our innovations; visit our website on: www.helpmum.org

28/09/2026

Our CEO, Dr. Abiodun Adereni, joined Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Minds to discuss a bigger question: Can Nigeria become Africa’s AI powerhouse?

One point he highlighted is especially important for young professionals: be a domain expert first.

When you deeply understand a field like healthcare, you begin to see the problems where AI can actually make a difference. That thinking is at the heart of the work we do at HelpMum, from building solutions for maternal and child health to developing ADVISER, our AI framework built in collaboration with Google Research and Vanderbilt University and recognised at IJCAI.

Nigeria has the talent and the ideas. But turning that potential into sustainable AI innovation will require more than talent alone. We need stronger research funding, better access to quality and digitised data, reliable power infrastructure, and an ecosystem that gives local innovators the support to build and scale.

The opportunity is here. The question is whether we can build the systems needed to fully unlock it.

🎥 Watch the full conversation on YouTube: Rubbin’ Minds on Channels Television.

27/09/2026

📺 Catch our Founder and CEO, Dr. Abiodun Adereni, live on Channels TV today at 3 p.m.

He’ll be talking about AI in Africa, how technology can save the lives of mothers and babies, and the work HelpMum is doing to make maternal and child healthcare reachable for women across Nigeria.

Tune in and join the conversation! 💙

26/09/2026

Childhood immunization programs are pillars of public health, crucial in preventing the spread of infectious diseases and decreasing global morbidity and mortality rates.

This week, our state officer visited Gidan Liman settlement in Jigawa state for our adviser activity to administer vaccines. Also, our state officer in Oyo; we visited inu ikoko, adekola, muslim and alubarika community still for our adviser activity. Also, in katsina state, we visited the Ung Kwando settlement.

The HelpMum ADVISER represents a significant step forward in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases, especially in low and middle-income countries. By harnessing the power of Al, we aim to ensure that every child receives the necessary vaccinations, paving the way for a healthier and brighter future.