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  • In addressing the health system inequalities, Nigeria has a lot to learn from Malawi and South Africa

    June 21, 2023 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Malawi

    In an effort to improve inequities in access to healthcare, the local government partnered with forces in Germany to create a drone project that uses artificial intelligence to deliver medical supplies to remote, rural areas, including antibiotics, pregnancy tests and pain medicine. So far this collaboration has carried out 166 supply deliveries.

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  • Gegen den stillen Tod

    June 21, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Greece, Athens

    Neben älteren Personen haben auch Menschen mit psychischen Erkrankungen ein stark erhöhtes Sterberisiko bei Hitzewellen. Städte wie Athen zeigen, wie sich diese Gruppen mit Aufklärungsarbeit, zentralen Abkühlungsräumen, einem Warnsystem und speziellen Apps schützen lassen.

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  • Care for the Neediest

    June 20, 2023 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Response Location: Bulgaria, Sofia

    The Health and Social Development Foundation (HESED) aims to increase access to healthcare, specifically among pregnant women and children. HESED works to bring doctors closer to communities that struggle to get care and has also created designated spaces for important care that was previously inaccessible, like OBGYN checkups. Over the last three years, more than 400 people have received checkups from the center, regardless of their insurance status.

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  • Remote Consultation via WhatsApp Revolutionises Surgical Care in Rural Malawi

    June 19, 2023 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Malawi

    The WhatsApp group SURG Africa and remote Managed Clinical Network connect district hospitals with specialists, like surgeons and anesthesiologists, who can provide support and advice on difficult medical cases. The goal of the group is to improve healthcare services available and increase access to necessary care, specifically in rural areas.

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

    June 19, 2023 |

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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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  • How JEAY Healthcare is bridging the healthcare gap in ESKU

    June 19, 2023 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Ekiti

    The JEAY Healthcare app connects students with quality healthcare regardless of their location. App users can schedule appointments, meet with doctors over the phone or video calls and access an online pharmacy. Since launching in February 2023, the app has had over 300 downloads and sees about 130 daily users.

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  • Survivors unite against the blade for female genital mutilation

    June 18, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Ekiti

    The Balm in the Gilead Foundation (BIGIF) gathers survivors of female genital mutilation to become advocates in their community for the end of the practice. BIGIF has over 300 volunteers across the country and has reached over 100 women and girls with its messaging. BIGIF visits schools and churches, go door-to-door, hosts walks and even runs a 30-minute radio program to raise awareness and educate community members.

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  • How Texas is addressing nation's crisis in youth mental health

    June 16, 2023 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

    The Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium in partnership with Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute is working to train healthcare providers on how to identify and begin treating mental health concerns. The training program began in 2022 and about 74 providers participated in its first year.

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

    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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  • Women in Nasarawa community utilize government's stipend to provide portable water

    June 15, 2023 |

    Radio Nigeria |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Nasarawa

    The Conditional Cash Transfer program provides a monthly stipend to low-income individuals. The program was implemented in six local government areas and benefits over 48,000 people. Thanks to the funds from the program, several local women were able to pool their stipends together to repair their area’s only borehole to ensure locals have access to clean water.

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