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  • Community dialogue and social behavior change: Effective tool in reducing malaria mortality in Kenya

    Pauline Achieng Tom

    March 16, 2023 |

    Health Business |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Vihiga County

    The Kenya Medical Research Institute is leading research teams with the ministry of health in an effort to educate people on how to use mosquito nets to reduce the rate of malaria. Through these efforts, malaria cases reduced by 24% six months after the program started.

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  • A Forgotten Barrio Fights to Keep the Water Running

    Alfie Pannell

    March 16, 2023 |

    The Bogotá Post |

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    Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

    The “La Asociación de Usuarios del Acueducto Comunitario ‘Aguas Calientes’” is a comunity water plant built with government grant money to address the potable water scarcity in the area. Over the course of two decades of operation, the Association is the primary water supplier of the area’s 6,000 residents.

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  • Can the Increase in Higher Education Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Solve Health Disparities?

    Margo Snipe

    March 15, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Providence, Rhode Island

    Medical schools and public health programs have shifted some of their practices in an effort to attract more Black students, such as by removing GRE requirements and recruiting more Black faculty, and these schools have seen an influx of applications during the pandemic. One example is Brown University's Health Equity Scholars program, which offers tuition support, a paid research assistantship, and formalized mentorship to a diverse cohort each year.

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  • The rescue ship – a solution to the GP crisis?

    Karin Goodwin

    March 15, 2023 |

    The Ferret |

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    Response Location: Scotland, Glasgow

    As appointments with general practitioners (GP) are often short and hard to get, community link workers have the time and resources necessary to support those in need of care for non-medical issues, like energy management, mood stabilizing and mental health concerns. Appointments with link workers can last up to an hour, versus the average 10 minutes with a GP, and provide comprehensive care that can be followed up on by a GP if any clinical attention is needed.

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  • How One Nigerian Woman is Waging a War against Period Poverty

    Mohammed Taoheed

    March 10, 2023 |

    International Policy Digest |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The Achievers Foundation distributes free sanitary pads to those experiencing period poverty. The Foundation also hosts lectures on sexual and menstrual health and works to fight the stigma surrounding periods in some communities.

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  • They Set Out to Save Rainforests — and Could Help Prevent the Next Outbreak

    Caroline Chen

    March 07, 2023 |

    ProPublica |

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    Response Location: Madagascar

    Health In Harmony uses a one health approach to improve both human health and the health of the environment in Madagascar at the same time. Their programs provide locals with jobs to keep them from turning to illegal logging for income, improve their access to health care, and help farmers increase their yields.

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  • Menstrual products, education restoring dignity of adolescent girls in Migori

    Polycarp Ochieng

    March 07, 2023 |

    Lake Region Bulletin |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Migori County

    Tucheze Mtaani provides sexual reproductive health education support to young, school-age girls, specifically those in remote, rural areas where access to menstrual products and sexual education is scarce. The group provides educational resources, mentorships and counseling, as well as access to pads and sanitary supplies within schools to ensure girls feel supported at school and no longer have to miss days or drop out altogether.

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  • PreventEpidemicsNaija: How a Media Strategy Contributed to Increasing Epidemic Preparedness Awareness in Nigeria

    Ibukun Oguntola Beti Baiye

    March 06, 2023 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The #PreventEpidemicsNaija project advocates for sustained funding for the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention by working to increase understanding of epidemic preparedness. The project connects with and trains journalists from across the country to equip them with the necessary skills and resources to share accurate information with the public. So far the project has trained over 70 Journalists, produced seven fellows, and over 100 stories.

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  • A surprising remedy for teens in mental health crises

    Anya Kamenetz

    March 03, 2023 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Ramsey, New Jersey

    The Teen Mental Health First Aid training program gives students the necessary tools to identify warning signs and help their peers when experiencing a mental health crisis. Training students on how to act as first responders through this program has shown to increase mental health literacy and reduce reports of psychological distress among teens. Due to its results, Mental Health First Aid training is now required for all students and staff throughout the school district.

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  • Meet the all-female ‘disease detectives' revitalising their nation's health

    Peter Yeung

    March 01, 2023 |

    The Telegraph |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh, Mymensingh District

    Teams of Shasthya Shebikas, female community volunteers, are spread across the country providing door-to-door healthcare services to those in need who often struggle to access care. This community healthcare system, in partnership with the local government and other area NGOs, provides free or low-cost care to about 80 million people each year and has seen dramatic health improvements in terms of infant and maternal mortality and vaccination rates.

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