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‘A lifeline': mental health camps bring peace of mind to thousands in rural Assam

Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

January 13, 2023 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Assam

The Ant, or Action Northeast Trust, is a rural development organization that provides low-cost psychological support and treatments to those in need. The Ant works with psychiatrists who provide their services at discounted rates and sources generic drugs from a non-profit to provide care on a monthly basis at 25 locations throughout the region. Since it began in 2007, The Any has treated more than 8,000 patients.

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These queer organizations are providing free binders to people in New Brunswick

Maddy Mahoney

January 13, 2023 |

Xtra |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Canada, Saint John, New Brunswick

The LGBTQ2S+ organizations Chroma N.B. and QT Fatties work together to provide free chest binders to New Brunswick residents.

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Health Beat #4 | Can the NHI fix SA's rural doctor dilemma?

Mia Malan Dylan Bush Jessica Pitchford Yolanda Mdzeke Mohale Moloi Ntuthuko Gumbi

January 11, 2023 |

Bhekisisa |

Video |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: South Africa

The Umthombo Youth Development Foundation helps to produce rural healthcare workers by helping students from rural schools enter the health field, getting work in hospitals from the areas where they grew up. The Foundation has produced 528 healthcare professionals, working across 16 different disciplines.

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Towards Cancer Elimination in Africa: Is Rwanda the Example to Follow?

Lydia Atieno

January 10, 2023 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Rwanda

After two years of activity, the National Vaccination Program against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) reached over 90% vaccination coverage. Following the success of the vaccination program, a low-cost screening program was launched. With more vaccinations and screening for early detection, 2,575 HPV vaccines were administered, 62,468 women and girls were screened, 5,563 people were treated for pre-cancerous lesions and 1230 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed in 2021.

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As assisted dying broadens, countries wrestle with new ethical lines

Sara Miller Llana Whitney Eulich Dominique Soguel

January 10, 2023 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Canada

Despite differing opinions and moral and ethical boundaries among voters and residents, access to euthanasia, or assisted dying, is expanding. Worldwide, there are currently 25 jurisdictions that allow some form of assisted dying, including 10 countries, 11 U.S. states, and four Australian states, with access and regulations varying by region.

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6 weeks, 1 bed, 10 lives: A Newport recovery center provides space for hope in the opioid crisis

Kristen Fountain

January 08, 2023 |

VT Digger |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Newport, Vermont

The Journey to Recovery Community Center in Newport provides short-term, 24-hour peer support for people in crisis from substance use who want to begin their recovery. The Center not only works with those struggling with addiction but also aims to help reduce the strain on local hospitals’ emergency departments. The Center has since expanded to another location and received grant funding to continue scaling up its operations.

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Hospitals look to storytelling to reduce stigma toward people with addiction

Darian Benson

January 04, 2023 |

WSIU |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

The theater company Summit Performance Indianapolis collects stories from people experiencing substance use and addiction and then turns those stories into monologues that are performed by professional actors and filmed for audiences of healthcare professionals. The monologues show the diversity of people’s experiences with substance use and aim to help healthcare providers better relate to people with substance use disorders to decrease stigma and bias and improve the quality of care patients receive.

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Many ERs offer minimal care for miscarriage. One group wants that to change

Patrick Adams

January 04, 2023 |

NPR |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

TEAMM Project — short for Training, Education and Advocacy in Miscarriage Management — is a nonprofit that hosts workshops for healthcare providers in more than 100 sites in 19 states on everything they need to know about miscarriage care. Miscarriage care is often lacking in emergency rooms, which can be dangerous for the person having a miscarriage. To remedy this, TEAMM Project educates and advocates for the use of manual vacuum aspiration kits, training providers on how to use them.

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Cancer treatment is a burden too heavy, but an NGO is coming to the rescue

Promise Eze

January 04, 2023 |

BONews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The Foundation for Cancer Care is a non-profit that works to increase access to cancer care for those who can’t afford it, as well as cancer prevention efforts. The Foundation offers free cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment. So far, the Foundation has conducted over 4,000 free cancer screenings and trained over 1,500 medical professionals in various areas revolving around cancer care.

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Agriculture Helping to Fight Stigma and Discrimination associated wth HIV -Part 2

Mercy Kibe

January 03, 2023 |

Science Africa |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Kilimo kimesaidia sana kumaliza unyanyapaa na kutengwa kwa watu wanaouguwa ugonjwa wa ukimwi kaunti ya Kakamega. Baada ya vikundi vya watu wanaouguwa ugonjwa huo kupata mafunzo ya kilimo cha kisasa. Sasa wanapata mazao ambayo huuzia jamii na kwa kufanya hivyo wanakuwa na ukaribu nao.

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