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  • Relief For Older Citizens In Enugu As Mobile Clinic Delivers Free Healthcare Service

    Arinze Chijioke

    October 12, 2021 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    A mobile health clinic is bringing checkups to senior citizens living in remote parts of Nigeria. The free initiative provides doctors, physical therapy, nurses, a laboratory, and a pharmacy as well. Following medical treatment, each patient’s file is sent to a regional healthcare center so they can continue to receive care.

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  • Beating HIV through family, mentorship

    Angela Oketch

    October 12, 2021 |

    Nation Africa |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Homa Bay

    Pama Care is an initiative that coordinates HIV care within a family to address barriers to adherence to achieve viral suppression in children and adults. All HIV positive family members are put on the same medication schedule, which improves adherence, and given clinic appointments on the same day, which provides a better picture of family barriers and improves guidance and counseling. The government, backed financially by private companies, also pays a monthly stipend to patients who reach out to those having a hard time accepting their HIV status. This model has been successful across the country.

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  • ¿Qué se necesita para hacerse una mamografía en Costa Rica?

    Mónica Quesada Cordero

    October 08, 2021 |

    El Colectivo 506 |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica

    Una alianza público-privada permite aumentar el número de mamografías que se realizan en las zonas rurales de Costa Rica, fortaleciendo los programas de tamizaje organizado del país y aumentando la detección temprana de este cáncer.

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  • Building a Black-Owned Food Ecosystem in Detroit

    Randiah Green

    October 07, 2021 |

    Belt Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Programs like Motor City Match and Grown in Detroit help entrepreneurs launch Black-owned food businesses in Detroit. The businesses sell healthy foods in neighborhoods often lacking in nutritious options or in the infrastructure needed to support startup businesses. The supportive programs offer grants and training that have nurtured dozens of new businesses, which themselves have formed a supportive network among their peers.

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  • Lauko klasės, atskirti mokinių srautai ir testavimas – Vilniaus mokykla išmoko pandemijos pamokas

    Urtė Korsakovaitė

    October 05, 2021 |

    Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Lithuania, Vilnius

    Per COVID-19 pandemiją privati Demokratinė mokykla viena pirmųjų Lietuvoje sugrąžino vaikus į klases ir sugebėjo užtikrinti itin mažą sergamumą. Mokyklos bendruomenei tai pavyko perkeliant dalį ugdymo į lauko klases, reguliuojant vaikų srautus ir plačiai taikant testavimą. Ar gali Demokratinės mokyklos pandemijos valdymo strategija būti pritaikyta ir kitose Lietuvos mokyklose?

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  • Is Denver's Psilocybin Decriminalization Having An Impact?

    Alexander Lekhtman

    October 04, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Since Denver voters approved the decriminalization of the natural psychedelic drug psilocybin, the small number of arrests grew even smaller and one supporter of the policy sees growing interest in the therapeutic use of the drug. Even though supporters admit the policy has not made a big impact, it has influenced other cities and states to move in the same direction. Denver's policy was at the vanguard of what appears to be a pro-psychedlic movement in both legal and health policy.

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  • Inside United Airlines' Decision to Mandate Coronavirus Vaccines

    Niraj Chokshi Noam Scheiber

    October 02, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    The key to United Airlines successful vaccine mandate, even in areas that have low vaccination rates, was gradually phasing in the mandate after a year-long effort laying the groundwork. The airline worked with the union to set up vaccine clinics at its major hubs and offered incentives to employees who got vaccinated. Incentives, like extra pay or vacation days that declined over time until they expired, led the majority of employees to get vaccinated, and the mandate proved to be the final push that was needed.

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  • Partner Notification services vital in HIV Control

    Joyce Chimbi

    October 01, 2021 |

    Sayansi Magazine |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Siaya County

    The Assisted Partner Notification Service is a World Health Organization-backed strategy that aims to reach out to sexual partners of people diagnosed with HIV to encourage them to get tested in an effort to contain the HIV pandemic. From May 2018 to September 2019, the notification service tested a total of 29,249 women, detecting 1,120 positive cases which then led the service to reach out to a number of male partners to continue to facilitate testing.

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  • Newborn Units save babies' lives in Kenya

    Phillip Kahindi

    October 01, 2021 |

    Sayansi Magazine |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Kitui

    The Newborn Unit exists to care for premature babies in an effort to reduce infant deaths. The NBU began in April 2010 and has the capacity to accommodate 30 babies, making infant care more accessible. The Unit also offers neonatal resuscitation training to equip healthcare workers with the knowledge and skills on how to save the lives of newborns.

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  • Maternal Health And Scan Use In Uganda

    Olivia Namaloba

    October 01, 2021 |

    Science Africa |

    Podcast |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Uganda

    M-SCAN is improving maternal health outcomes in Uganda by offering mobile ultrasounds to pregnant women. The health ministry recommends at least one ultrasound before a woman gives birth, but there are many barriers to access of these scans, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. M-SCAN has brought scans to over 1,000 women. The scans are brought to the homes of pregnant women at no cost. The mobile ultrasound scans have improved the ability of medical professionals to provide appropriate care to mothers and their newborns and have also decreased mothers’ anxieties by giving them peace of mind.

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