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Medeecal: An e-health platform closes the medical desert in West Africa

Yero S. Bah

June 19, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Sierra Leone

The Medeecal app increases healthcare access by providing a range of telehealth services including health education, free medical consultations, preventative care, referrals and follow-up care. As of March 2023, the app has over 1,000 registered patients and provides about eight consultations a day.

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Solar Power Spreads in Appalachia as Churches Take Action

Rebecca Randall

June 17, 2023 |

Faithfully Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Churches in Appalachia are installing solar arrays and encouraging their communities to make energy-efficient upgrades and renewable-energy swaps, too. The Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church in West Virginia purchased its array with donations that community members raised from the money they saved on energy after installing free smart-control devices in their homes that reduced energy use during peak hours.

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Reviving the Lost Waterways of India's 'City of Lakes'

Geetanjali Krishna

June 16, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: India, Bengaluru, Karnataka

After reviving a lake with no experience, Anand Malligavad went on to restore 30 lakes in Bengaluru, India. He and his team created a restoration model that includes dredging and cleaning the lakebed, planting native grasses and trees along the banks, and developing wetlands nearby.

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There's No Uber or Lyft. There Is a Communal Tesla.

Patricia Leigh Brown

June 16, 2023 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Huron, California

In rural Huron, California, an electric vehicle ride-sharing program, called Green Raiteros, provides free rides for low-income residents who need to get to medical appointments. The organization's 120 clients can call in advance, or just show up when they need a ride.

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Can e-voting revolutionize Nigeria's democracy? Lessons from FUOYE campus elections

Peace Oladipo

June 13, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Oye, Ekiti

Following violent disruption during campus elections in 2021, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, implemented an electronic voting process which allowed students to cast their ballots online via a university portal. Some students who had previously abstained from participating in elections due to safety concerns were able to vote, but the platform also experienced technical glitches and fears around cyberattacks, which left some students unable to cast their ballots.

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The Grassroots Movement That Built Puerto Rico's First Community-Owned Microgrid

Katherine Rapin

June 10, 2023 |

Next City |

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Response Location: Puerto Rico, Adjuntas

The environmental nonprofit Casa Pueblo is installing solar panels and retrofitting buildings’ electrical systems to be off-grid in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Its work is helping to combat the blackouts and skyrocketing electricity prices that Puerto Ricans have faced since Hurricane Maria first damaged the grid in 2017.

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Teletherapy is a mixed bag for clients and clinicians alike but ultimately a useful tool

Alek Haak-Frost

June 09, 2023 |

Watershed Voice |

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Response Location: United States, Michigan

Teletherapy has seen a rapid increase since the COVID-19 pandemic and is helping meet the increased need for mental healthcare services by allowing people to easily access care from the comfort of their homes, with significantly fewer barriers to entry than traditional therapy offers. Practices that have begun offering teletherapy have seen a decrease in their no-show and cancellation rates and both private insurance and Medicaid have expanded coverage to improve access to care.

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AI driven SMS platform reduces maternal mortality in Kenya

Pauline Achieng Tom

June 09, 2023 |

Health Business |

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Response Location: Kenya

The PROMPTS AI messaging platform helps connect expecting mothers to proper care to improve maternal and infant health outcomes while reducing the risk of complications. PROMPTS is essentially an AI triage system that allows patients to communicate, ask questions and get referrals to clinics depending on their situation. So far over one million mothers across 21 counties have used their mobile phone numbers to enroll in PROMPTS.

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‘Tufunguke' an initiative creating safe space for conversations around mental health

Samwel Doe Ouma

June 07, 2023 |

Health Business |

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Response Location: Kenya

The Tufunguke initiative works to raise awareness, educate and provide a community for those experiencing mental health issues. Tufunguke creates a safe space both online through social media platforms and in person through events for people to come together to discuss mental health and get connected with care resources Tufunguke reaches about 100,000 people a month through its many social media accounts.

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Beyond the Yuck Factor: Cities Turn to ‘Extreme' Water Recycling

Jim Robbins

June 06, 2023 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

San Francisco is popularizing centralized water reuse systems that collect blackwater from toilets and sinks and greywater from showers and washing machines to clean it and use it again. This is a cheaper, more sustainable option for nonpotable water used to water plants or flush toilets in a city struggling with water scarcity.

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