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In Addressing HIV, the U.S. Has a Lot to Learn From Namibia

Juhie Bhatia

November 29, 2019 |

Time Magazine |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Namibia

There are over one million people in the United States living with HIV, reaching a crisis level in states such as Georgia; however, countries like Namibia are offering lessons for how to tackle the problem. By offering a community-centered approach that addresses underlying issues like poverty and lack of access to education, the country has seen a significant decrease in new diagnoses.

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Ending the age of AIDS: What the U.S. can learn from Namibia

Juhie Bhatia

November 29, 2019 |

The GroundTruth Project |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Namibia

In Namibia, a combination of data analysis and a community-centered approach are helping to reduce the rate of HIV infections and increase awareness around prevention methodologies. The approach has been so successful, that cities in the U.S., such as Atlanta, are considering how to implement similar strategies.

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High-tech mapping, apps fight deadly dengue outbreak in Honduras

Anastasia Moloney

November 14, 2019 |

Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Honduras

Mobile phone apps allow NGOs to track public health threats. In Honduras, the medical charity, Medicine Sans Frontiers (MSF) uses GIS technology and mobile phone apps to assist in their efforts against dengue fever outbreaks. Apps allow residents to report outbreaks, which helps the charity apply its efforts where they are most needed. MSF also uses apps to learn about conditions in the communities it serves.

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The Next Pandemic Is Out There. Is the Private Sector Ready?

B. David Zarley

November 08, 2019 |

Freethink |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

In 2019, a Pandemic Response Board made up of international leaders was created to determine a course of action should a contagious outbreak such as SARS occur. Although the director general of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control was not able to join, the region's response to Lassa virus offered lessons to the team, such as the benefits of private-public partnerships and eliminating the spread of misinformation by joining forces with social media outlets.

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Partnership to strengthen immunisation; The Kano State model

Bashar Abubakar

November 05, 2019 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Wudil

Cold storage supply chains improve the reliability of vaccine delivery. In Nigeria’s Kano State, the establishment of zonal cold stores has increased immunization coverage. Local nodes equipped with solar powered refrigeration provide storage for vaccines, which are then delivered to supply smaller health centers in the area. The initiative came from a partnership between the Nigerian state and nonprofits, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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A New Deal for Turkey's Homeless Dogs

Didem Tali

October 02, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Turkey, Istanbul

Thanks to increased awareness and public pressure, Turkey has shifted from culling street animals to catching, neutering, and vaccinating them. Following social media campaigns and the work of activists, Turkey's government has changed its policies. Today, instead of being poisoned, street dogs are treated and tagged by animal welfare teams funded by the state. The vaccinations help reduce the risk of diseases like rabies, while neutering the animals avoids the use of chemicals potentially harmful to humans.

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Mumbai sees record low in the number of deaths from rabies

Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

October 01, 2019 |

The Telegraph |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Mumbai

Vaccinating and sterilizing canines proves more effective in curbing rabies than culling the stray animals. In Mumbai, India, city authorities have partnered with NGOs like In Defense of Animals India (IDA India) and Welfare for Stray Dogs (WSD) to vaccinate and sterilize the city’s stray dogs. The campaign has been effective in reducing human cases of rabies.

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Lessons from Kaduna: improving immunisation coverage through local emergency coordination centres

Bashar Abubakar

September 30, 2019 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

Kaduna State in Nigeria hasn't seen a case of poliovirus since 2016 due to a series of approaches that aim to stop any potential spreads before they even begin. Between data monitoring, distributing tasks to increase efficiency and continuous oversight, the region has successfully increased immunization and stands as a region to learn lessons from.

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The tiny kingdom fighting an epidemic

Christine Ro

September 26, 2019 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Bhutan

Bhutan has committed to eliminating malaria from the country, as in on track to do so thanks in part to the Bhutanese government's consistent persistence to raise public awareness. Arming citizens with mosquito nets, spray and education, the small country has now outpaced India towards this public health goal.

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Fighting TB with phone calls: A project that reminded patients to take their medicine

Priyadarshini Kendai

September 18, 2019 |

The News Minute |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Bengaluru

To remind tuberculosis patients to take their medication, hospitals in India incorporated the use of mobile phones. When patients received their medication by mail, the packaging material instructed them to call a toll-free number, which allowed the healthcare providers to check back in on those that did not call.

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