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  • How Vaccine is Boosting Efforts to Eliminate Malaria among African Children

    May 16, 2024 |

    Science Africa |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya

    The world’s first malaria vaccine was introduced in a pilot program in 2019 and found to reduce severe cases of malaria by 22%. Since then, the vaccine has been rolled out to several regions and has administered more than 1.8 million doses throughout the country, which has contributed to reducing prevalence rates from 27% in 2015, to 3.6% today.

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  • How Women Are Helping Their Neighbors Heal From Depression

    May 16, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Zambia

    StrongMinds provides group therapy run by trained community members to help locals treat and manage their depression, as access to therapists in more rural areas is scarce. Since the organization launched in 2013, half a million people have gone through the treatment program and three-quarters of the participants have been screened as being free of depression symptoms two weeks after completing the program.

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  • How Digital Technology is Improving Access to Health Services for Kenyan Youths

    May 14, 2024 |

    Science Africa |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Tiko Africa provides young people with free access to sexual and reproductive health education and services on a digital platform, including HIV testing and treatment, access to contraceptives and mental health support and counseling. Tiko operates in 15 counties and has benefited more than 290,000 young people since its launch.

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  • Kisumu leverages on drone technology to defeat dog-mediated rabies

    May 11, 2024 |

    Lake Region Bulletin |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Kisumu

    In 2022, Kisumu County partnered with Zipline to deliver anti-rabies medications via drones, in an effort to combat rabies cases from dog bites. In addition to drone medication delivery, the County also works with over 2,800 Community Health Workers to visit residents at their homes and educate them on rabies and treatment. As a result, dog-related rabies deaths dropped to zero in 2023 and recorded cases have significantly decreased.

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  • How Mexico's Abortion Activists Care for Each Other—and Themselves

    May 06, 2024 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Mexico, Monterrey

    Necesito Abortar is a group of 20 “acompañantes” (companions) who provide support and education throughout the abortion process. The group provides counseling, in-person and virtual accompaniment and follow-up care for people seeking at-home abortions. The group also works to take care of its volunteers by hosting annual meetings for volunteers to connect, and encouraging them to make time for self care.

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  • Vermont's Approach to Primary Care Is Driving Down Costs

    April 09, 2024 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, Vermont

    The Blueprint for Health model expands primary care access by requiring insurance providers in the state to pay additional monthly fees to cover more services for patients. Expanded services are provided by Patient-Centered Medical Homes and Community Health Teams, including nurses and counselors, at no cost to patients. Since starting in 2008, this model has helped significantly reduce medical and pharmaceutical claims.

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  • Sala de consumo | Consumption Room

    April 09, 2024 |

    Radio Ambulante |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Mexico, Mexicali, Baja California

    La Sala is a community center that provides harm reduction services to those in need. People can come in to exchange used needles for clean ones and other supplies to make drug use safer. The Center also provides naloxone and testing for HIV and other diseases, all for free. The Center reopened in mid-2019 and has had about 1,900 visits since then.

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  • Volunteers make big impact on African healthcare

    March 31, 2024 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

    Video |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Local community health volunteers make healthcare more accessible in rural areas by providing services like ambulance taxi rides, which quickly transport people in hard-to-reach areas to clinics when there’s an emergency. These volunteers also share medical information to promote healthy behaviors among those living in villages. There are currently about 100,000 volunteers serving rural communities across the country.

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  • How an area agency on aging helped bridge the gap for in-home care

    March 03, 2024 |

    Richland Source |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging hires state-tested nursing assistants (STNA) to act as community care specialists and provide in-home care to seniors. This care provides respite for unpaid family caregivers and allows seniors to continue living independently in their homes. In 2023 alone, the program served 130 residents, providing 2,371 hours of in-home care.

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  • Portable AI Ultrasound Reducing Maternal Mortality in Sierra Leone

    February 26, 2024 |

    Science Africa |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Sierra Leone

    AI software BabyChecker is a portable ultrasound tool that can be accessed through smartphones and allows community health workers to easily and quickly detect pregnancy risks in rural areas where access to care is difficult. So far, over 20 community health workers have been trained to use the technology, and more than 2,000 pregnant women have been scanned using the BabyChecker app.

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