DATA WALLS TO REDUCE FAKES

Using art, tech and community voice to tackle the issue of substandard and falsified medicines in Nigeria and beyond!

Launching in 2026 | 📍 Nigeria | Currently seeking project partners and funders

The Problem

Substandard and falsified (SF) medicines are a critical but often invisible public health threat.

In Nigeria, up to 1 in 5 antibiotics are estimated to be substandard or falsified.
SF medicines contribute to treatment failure, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and avoidable deaths.
People in low-income and informal communities are most at risk — yet are often excluded from top-down interventions.
There's no consistent platform to capture what the public understands, believes, or experiences when it comes to medicine quality.

A.I Generated Visual Mock-up of a Data Wall

Our Solution

Data Walls to Reduce Fakes transforms public murals into digital health engagement tools that:
Educate communities on how to spot fake medicines
Collect anonymous, location-specific insights
Bridge gaps between public awareness and policy action
These murals use QR codes + Augmented Reality (AR) to unlock mobile-accessible content — visual stories, data tools, and quick surveys — co-created with the very people affected by this issue.

The Augmented Reality (AR) Experience

Scan a Data Wall with your phone to access:

What is a fake medicine? — Plain-language definitions with examples
Stories from the community — First-person accounts of lived experiences
How to spot fakes — Practical tips like checking packaging, spelling, expiry dates
Anonymous surveys — Where do you buy your medicine? Have you seen fake drugs?
Live data dashboard — Visualised insights shared publicly to drive better interventions

Design & Community Engagement

Murals will be co-designed with local artists, youth advocates, and health experts
Placed in high-footfall areas (markets, transit hubs, near clinics)
Supported by trained Community Champions who promote mural engagement and help sustain impact
Messaging is multilingual, visual, and tailored for low-literacy and digitally marginalised users

What We’ll Deliver

By the end of the pilot phase, we aim to:
Install murals in at least 5 key locations across Lagos
Collect over 20,000 anonymous surveys
Launch an open-access dashboard with geo-tagged insights
Produce a report and policy brief sharing findings with regulators and health agencies
Scale the model to other regions and public health challenges

Get Involved!

We’re seeking partners in:
Public health and AMR strategy
Creative and tech industries
Community engagement networks
Philanthropy and sponsorship
Ways to support:
Sponsor a mural
Collaborate on data or outreach
Host an AR data walk in your community
Fund the pilot to help us launch in 2026
📧 Contact: hello@scientificallyspeakingglobal.com
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