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  • Can rice husk briquettes stem the tide of mangrove deforestation in Myanmar?

    April 23, 2019 |

    Mongabay |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Myanmar, Kyaiklat

    Recycled waste from rice mills offers an alternative to mangrove forests as a fuel source. In the Irrawaddy Delta in Myanmar, rice mills are beginning to use their byproducts to create rice-husk briquettes. The logs, made from byproducts previously discarded by rice mills, provide a fuel source for individuals and other businesses that traditionally rely on charcoal. Using recycled rice husks reduces waste and offers a way to alleviate the exploitation of mangrove forests, which act as a vital natural barrier against cyclones.

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  • Medical Supply Drones in Rwanda

    April 17, 2019 |

    Under-Told Stories Project |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

    The first of it's kind, a medical drone base has opened in Rwanda that aims to cut down the time it takes to deliver blood from blood banks to hospitals. Serving 21 rural health facilities throughout the region, the approach is also helping put Rwanda on the map as a technology hub.

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  • University of Maryland adds EpiPens to all campus cafeterias

    April 16, 2019 |

    WBAL-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, College Park, Maryland

    Food allergies can be deadly for many in America, but thanks to collaborative efforts between doctors and lawmakers in Maryland, universities are now stocking dining halls with EpiPens. Staff in the dining halls have also undergone training so they're confident administering the drug if the occasion arises that someone presents with a reaction.

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  • In effort to prevent overdose deaths, state plans to put ‘NaloxBoxes' in public buildings

    April 03, 2019 |

    Portland Press Herald |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Augusta, Maine

    As states continue to tackle a nationwide opioid crisis, one tactic that is being tried is making treatments of overdoses more accessible. By installing boxes containing the overdose reversal drug naloxone in public places, the state of Maine hopes to not only save lives, but also decrease stigma and increase communication.

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  • One she called the 'minister of love'. The other? He was the 'minister of finance'.

    March 29, 2019 |

    Bhekisisa |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: South Africa

    South Africa is looking to tackle their HIV epidemic by changing the perception around preventative measures such as the PrEP prevention pill. Desmond Tutu Foundation’s PrEP program focuses on marketing the PrEP pill to those with a high risk for contracting HIV and so far has distributed the medication to 12,000 people.

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  • Trump pledged to end the HIV epidemic. San Francisco could get there first

    March 28, 2019 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Thanks to a proactive three-part approach, San Francisco, California is on track to become the first city in the nation to reduce new HIV transmissions and thus HIV-related deaths. Now a model for other major metropolitan cities to follow, the city has seen success from rapid testing and antiretroviral therapy, actively prescribing PrEP, and an implementation of a network of outreach workers.

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  • Want to Address Food Insecurity in Your Community? There's an App For That.

    March 28, 2019 |

    Route Fifty |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Pittsburgh-based nonprofit 412 Food Rescue is saving food from landfills and feeding those in need by getting produce, with minor bruises or almost past sell-by dates, into the hands of food insecure people. The organization, which partners with government housing authorities and other sites like daycares, uses its Food Rescue Hero app to connect volunteer drivers with grocery stores and restaurants who have excess food to donate.

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  • Slow down, read up: Why slow journalism and finishable news is (quickly) growing a following

    March 27, 2019 |

    Nieman Lab |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London, England

    Getting subscribers involved and creating an enthusiastic, permanent reader base allows media outlets to prioritize quality over quantity. As troubles with media over-saturation and news fatigue grow, publications like Tortoise and Zetland are slowing down, focusing on good journalism instead of speedy clicks. Both offer a variety of news products, including access to live video conferences and manageable, daily feeds of articles that subscribers can finish without getting caught in an endless scroll.

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  • This Library Takes an Indigenous Approach to Categorizing Books

    March 22, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver

    Reconsidering the ways in which subject headings sort and present knowledge can help address systemic racism. The X̱wi7x̱wa Library at the University of British Columbia is rethinking the way libraries organize and place value on different forms of knowledge. By eschewing the Dewey Decimal Classification, which obscures and relegates indigenous literature to folklore, the library catalogs work geographically and by the name of the indigenous community. Librarians assist visitors, creating a welcoming atmosphere and forming relationships with communities and individuals.

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  • Mobile Health Clinic Unveiled To Serve Uninsured While Lowering Emergency Room Use

    March 21, 2019 |

    KUER Radio |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

    In Utah, expanding health care access is taking shape in the form of RVs equipped with exam rooms, medical assistants and a nurse. Specifically designed to serve uninsured community members, the newest mobile health clinic offers "a specialized focus on women’s health, as well as mental health and substance abuse services, including medication assisted treatment which is used to help wean people of opioids."

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