Google gives Helium Health $2.5 million for maternal care AI

Author: Juliet UmehPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Google gives Helium Health $2.5 million for maternal care AI

Google has awarded Helium Health a $2.5 million grant, making the Nigerian company the only Nigerian organisation among 15 global recipients of the Google.org AI for Government Innovation challenge. The project will deploy the HeliumMum platform in Lagos, Delta, Kano and Oyo states to help pregnant women identify risks early and access care. Helium Health aims to reach an additional 1.9 million women over three years and contribute to a 30% reduction in maternal mortality.

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