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  • Translating Portugal's Approach to Drugs and Addiction

    March 31, 2021 |

    Undark |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Portugal

    In the 20 years since Portugal decriminalized possession of personal amounts of all drugs, deaths from HIV and overdoses declined and more people take advantage of expanded drug treatment programs. Treating the country's addiction-related problems as a health concern rather than a crime has been embraced domestically and copied by other places, including most recently in the U.S. by Oregon. Portugal's experience serves in part as a cautionary tale about tailoring policies to local conditions and following through on ideals with clear, measurable approaches. Copying the program outright is not simple.

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  • Gambia's United Effort to Tackle COVID-19

    March 30, 2021 |

    U.S. News & World Report |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Gambia

    In an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus variants throughout the country, Gambia has launched a genome sequence initiative that to monitor active strains. For a country that has received very few doses of the vaccine, this effort is important for identifying potential outbreaks before they become unmanageable.

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  • Sharing is Caring: Kenya's Only Breast Milk Bank Expresses Care for Vulnerable Newborns

    March 29, 2021 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    To help mothers who aren't able to supply their newborn with an adequate supply of breast milk, a hospital in Kenya has developed a milk bank. At the breast milk bank, new mothers can donate a portion of their supply of milk that is supplied to preterm babies whose mothers have "died or were not present, full-term babies who are sickly and those whose mothers are unable to breastfeed, due to lack of breast milk."

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  • With Demand For Community Health Workers Rising, So Does Need For Sustainable Funding

    March 29, 2021 |

    Connecticut Health Investigative Team |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Connecticut

    Community health workers are a key part of Connecticut's public health response to COVID-19, particularly in marginalized communities. CHWs connect people to health care and other services, like rental assistance, help with contact tracing, and effectively increased vaccinations by taking the time to answer questions and dispel misinformation. Living in the communities they serve is a critical part of the model’s success and helps clients trust them more readily. The state now offers a CHW certification program, but the largely grant-funded model would be more sustainable with steady funding.

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  • India trashes 100 million tires a year. She turns them into playgrounds.

    March 29, 2021 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: India, Bengaluru

    Anthill Creations has built 275 "playscapes" across India, mostly using discarded vehicle tires as the affordable raw materials. In many parts of the country, children lack outdoor play spaces and toys to enliven their play. By "upcycling" some of the 100 million discarded tires the country generates annually and painting them bright colors, the 5-year-old project has benefits ranging from the environment to children's safety and happiness.

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  • The resistance: can viruses save us from drug-defying superbugs?

    March 28, 2021 |

    The Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom

    Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that kill bacteria by latching on to and entering target cells and then multiplying and killing the host cell. Phages only attack bacteria, they can’t enter human cells, but the phage must be specific to the bacteria's DNA, which presents an obstacle because most health systems lack the capacity for such testing. To overcome this, researchers are developing phage cocktails that could be applied more widely, similar to antibiotics. A few locations around the world currently use phage treatment, particularly to treat the six most virulent antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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  • How Hawaii Clinics Found New Ways To Reach Patients During The Pandemic

    March 28, 2021 |

    Honolulu Civil Beat |

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    Response Location: United States, Hawaii

    The government's response to the coronavirus pandemic eliminated many bureaucratic barriers and increased funding for health clinics across Hawaii, allowing the entities to offer services such as mobile clinics and telehealth. Although it is yet to be seen if these changes will last, the changes have proved successful enough that several legislative measures are now under consideration.

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  • Phobia of Healthcare Facilities: Community Health Volunteers, Shielding Clinically Vulnerable Families from COVID-19

    March 27, 2021 |

    Science Africa |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Kibera, Nairobi

    In Nairobi, community health volunteers have played a crucial role during the coronavirus pandemic by providing reliable health care information to residents. They also have been a key resource in delivering essential medications to "clinically vulnerable families."

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  • ‘We're going to take care of you, okay?'

    March 27, 2021 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Uniontown, Alabama

    To Covid vaccinations into as many arms as possible, a group of community clinics in Alabama called Cahaba Medical Care is working together with underserved communities to spread the word and schedule appointments. Although the vaccination efforts have been "chaotic," the team of health care workers has successfully managed to expand access to many community members across the state.

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  • Using drones to save lives

    March 25, 2021 |

    WKYT-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Knott County, Kentucky

    A drone company and Kentucky Homeplace, a University of Kentucky initiative to address rural health, have used drones to deliver personal protective equipment packages to isolated, rural homes that can become inaccessible by road flooding or other bad weather. The flights, called the Jericho Project, so far have served as tests that the sponsors hope will lead to deliveries of medicine and other necessities during natural disasters or simply to speed delivery in remote areas.

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