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Collaborating To Save Women's Lives At Child Birth: A Case Study of Emewe-Opada

Augustine Aminu

July 17, 2022 |

Nigerian Pilot News |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Emewe-Opada, Kogi State

A rural community that struggles to access emergency healthcare is working together to reduce maternal mortality during childbirth by pooling resources, funds, and expertise to provide care at a community-run clinic. Since beginning their efforts, mortality has been reduced by 40%.

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Ward Development Committees: The Silver Lining To Primary Healthcare Delivery In Borno

Isaac Oritogun

July 12, 2022 |

HumAngle |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

Ward Development Committees are working toward a polio-free state educating community members and linking them to useful information and access to routine immunization. Over the past two years, the Committees have seen an increase in immunization, particularly in rural communities, as well as a reduction in maternal and child mortality.

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Gen Z is influencing the abortion debate — from TikTok

Janay Kingsberry

June 28, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States

Gen Z activists such as Olivia Julianna and Savannah Craven are using TikTok to spark discussions about abortion, driving conversations with short video snippets ranging from music videos to educational explainers about various political topics. Each creator has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers and their content has attracted attention and offers of collaboration from significant political players such as Gen Z for Change and Candace Owens.

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Support for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder welcomed, but families say more needs to be done

Mrinali Anchan

June 16, 2022 |

CBC |

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Response Location: Canada, New Brunswick

The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Center of Excellence — which recently received an increase in funding — works to connect families with education and resources regarding fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FASD). The funding is intended to address the backlog of families in need of a formal FASD diagnosis.

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Arizona program hopes to be nationwide model for healthy babies

Caitlin Schmidt Rachel Leingang

June 08, 2022 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pima County, Arizona

Health Start connects expecting mothers and their babies with a trained public health coach who provides resources and information about their child’s development and acts as a sounding board for their questions. These health coaches work and live in the same communities as the mothers and work outside of the traditional medical setting, operating more like a trustworthy friend, making mothers feel more comfortable and open with their concerns.

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Forth Hope: La esperanza navega por el río Ucayali

Ramiro Escobar La Cruz

May 17, 2022 |

El País |

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Response Location: Peru

En el fondo de la Amazonía peruana donde no llegan fácilmente los médicos, el barco Forth Hope lleva curación, alivio, vacunas y prevención. Desde el año 2002, ha visitado y ayudado a millones de personas con apoyo médico, odontólogo, psicólogo y obstétrica.

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Ugandan Mothers Honor Call to Donate Breast Milk, Save Preterm Babies at First Human Milk Bank

Rhonet Atwiine

April 09, 2022 |

Solutions Now Africa |

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Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

The human milk bank at St. Francis Hospital opened in 2021 and is the first of its kind in the country. About eight mothers donate breast milk to the bank each day, which is then used to provide the necessary nutrients for the health and development of pre-term babies and those fighting illnesses.

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Saving mothers and babies is a thankless task

Sanket Jain

March 29, 2022 |

New Frame |

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Response Location: India

Female community health workers, or Ashas, are the link between the healthcare system and pregnant women in rural areas of India. Among many other tasks, Ashas provide maternal healthcare education, look after pregnant woman, and refer women at risk to hospitals with better facilities to give birth.

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To save lives, midwives mix Mayan heritage with Western medicine

Megan Janetsky

March 29, 2022 |

National Geographic |

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Response Location: Guatemala

Indigenous midwives in rural areas of Guatemala help pregnant women with limited access to healthcare give birth in an effort to prevent maternal and infant deaths.

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Fibroid Treatment in African Women

Wemimo Adewuni

March 24, 2022 |

Nigeria Info FM |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

High intensity focus ultrasound is being used in the Management and treatment of fibroids in women in Nigeria. It provides a non-surgical and non-invasive treatment option for women who meet specific criteria including the size of the fibroid and its location.

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