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This Drug Saves Lives. Why Weren't Hospitals Giving It To Patients?

Noah Smith

January 04, 2023 |

Direct Relief |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

The Colorado Naloxone Project works to make naloxone easier to obtain for those who abuse opioids and campaigns to make access to naloxone the standard of care. Since forming in 2018, the group has signed up 108 hospitals and emergency departments across the state. They have also partnered with schools, clubs, and other community-based organizations to increase naloxone distribution points and are working on plans to continue expanding their reach.

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Many ERs offer minimal care for miscarriage. One group wants that to change

Patrick Adams

January 04, 2023 |

NPR |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

TEAMM Project — short for Training, Education and Advocacy in Miscarriage Management — is a nonprofit that hosts workshops for healthcare providers in more than 100 sites in 19 states on everything they need to know about miscarriage care. Miscarriage care is often lacking in emergency rooms, which can be dangerous for the person having a miscarriage. To remedy this, TEAMM Project educates and advocates for the use of manual vacuum aspiration kits, training providers on how to use them.

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NoScar: how Ukrainians are helped to get rid of scars of war

Viktoriia Hubareva

January 03, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

The NoScar initiative unites volunteer doctors from all over the country to provide free cosmetic surgeries to those with scars due to the ongoing war. There are more than 40 plastic surgeons providing the procedures and together they’ve served 30 patients, as well as soldiers.

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Agriculture Helping to Fight Stigma and Discrimination associated wth HIV -Part 2

Mercy Kibe

January 03, 2023 |

Science Africa |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Kilimo kimesaidia sana kumaliza unyanyapaa na kutengwa kwa watu wanaouguwa ugonjwa wa ukimwi kaunti ya Kakamega. Baada ya vikundi vya watu wanaouguwa ugonjwa huo kupata mafunzo ya kilimo cha kisasa. Sasa wanapata mazao ambayo huuzia jamii na kwa kufanya hivyo wanakuwa na ukaribu nao.

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Improved health care in Makueni is reducing infant and maternal mortality rates in the county

Phillip Ngumo

January 02, 2023 |

90.3 County FM |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Serikali ya kaunti ya Makueni imeboresha huduma za afya kwa wazazi na kupunguza visa vya vifo vya watoto wachanga na wajawazito. Uboreshaji huo ni pamoja na ujenzi wa zahanati kutoka 50 hadi 143 mashinani.Tangu kuboreshwa kwa huduma hizo za afya idadi ya wajawazito na watoto wachanga kuaga dunia imepungua.

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Agriculture Helping to Fight Stigma and Discrimination associated wth HIV-Part 1

Mercy Kibe

January 02, 2023 |

Science Africa |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Mashirika yasiyokuwa ya kiserikali yamejitolea kuwainua kimaisha na kuwafunza ukulima vikundi vya watu wanaouguwa ugonjwa wa ukimwi kaunti ya Kakamega.Hii ni baada ya waathiriwa hao kuja pamoja kutiana moyo baada ya kuhisi kutengwa na jamii.Mashirika hayo yanawafunza mbinu za kisasa za ukulima zinazowapatia mazao ambayo wanaweza kuuza na kupata pesa za kujikimu kimaisha.

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Family planning helping to reduce maternal, neonatal deaths in Kakamega county Part 2

Mercy Kibe

December 31, 2022 |

Science Africa |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Wanaume kaunti ya Kakamega wameanza kutumia mbinu za upangaji uzazi.Hii ni baada ya wao kupata elimu na mafunzo ya upangaji uzazi kutoka kwa idara ya afya ya kaunti.Wahudumu wa afya wa nyanjani wanawaelimisha kuwa mbinu za upangaji uzazi sio kwa wanawake peke yake,bali pia kuna mbinu wanaume wanaweza kutumia kupanga uzazi.

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Non-Profit Works to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality

Victor Christopher

December 30, 2022 |

Nigeria Info FM |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

The Center for Human Rights and Civic Education launched an outreach program that aims to improve maternal and child healthcare by spreading information on the importance of antenatal sessions and care. The nonprofit also has a weekly radio program to further spread information about this important care. The program started in 2017 and has since held 28 outreach events with healthcare providers and community members.

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Family planning helping to reduce maternal, neonatal deaths in Kakamega county Part 1

Mercy Kibe

December 29, 2022 |

Science Africa |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Huduma za upangaji uzazi zinazotolewa kaunti ya Kakamega zimesaidia kupunguza vifo vya wajawazito na watoto wachanga.Wahudumu wa afya nyanjani walianza kuwaelimisha wakazi wa Kakamega kuhusu mbinu za upangaji uzazi.Kwa Sasa visa vya kina mama wanaojifungua na kufariki vimepungua.

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What can be learnt from an NGO committed to overcoming childhood cancer?

Amina Gambari

December 29, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The Children Living With Cancer Foundation works to expand healthcare access for children with cancer through philanthropic efforts like its annual Walkathon, which fundraises to pay the medical expenses for children in the program. Along with expanding access, the organization also creates a sense of community for sick children and their families, having helped 300 children so far.

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