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Dengue fever virtually eradicated from Far North Queensland, scientists say

Marian Faa

September 27, 2019 |

ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

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Response Location: Australia, Cairns, Queensland

To prevent the spread of dengue fever, scientists in Queensland partnered with local school children, community groups and businesses to breed and release Wolbachia bacterium. This approach which saw a "93 percent decrease in reported dengue cases" is now being implemented in 10 other countries to stop the spread of this mosquito-borne disease.

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The tiny kingdom fighting an epidemic

Christine Ro

September 26, 2019 |

BBC |

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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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Colombia's flying doctors

Oliver Gordon

September 26, 2019 |

Struggles from Below Magazine |

Photojournalism |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Colombia

Due to rural conditions and political unrest throughout the region, many in Colombia struggle to access health care, but a group of volunteer pilots is tackling this problem by bringing the health care to the communities that need it. Although the effort started out small, the program now includes 300 volunteer health professionals and 70 volunteer pilots.

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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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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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HIV advocacy group pioneers telehealth model in rural Alabama

Melissa Brown

September 18, 2019 |

The Montgomery Advertiser |

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Response Location: United States, Selma, Alabama

What started out as a private phone line in a person's house to talk to people suffering from HIV/AIDS has now turned into a mobile e-health clinic that provides both education and medical support. The Medical Advocacy and Outreach Selma clinic aims to eliminate barriers, such as geographical location and stigma, for those with HIV/AIDS while also acting as a touchpoint for those with other primary and mental health care needs.

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'A chance to have my own voice': the care users redesigning support

Saba Salman

September 10, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United Kingdom, Essex

In an effort to improve learning disability and autism support, Essex county council collaborated with learning disabled or autistic residents to devise new programs and strategies. One outcome was the creation of "a health and care 'one-stop shop' at a community venue" that allows for learning disabled or autistic people "to get help and information without visiting council offices."

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New Hospital in Hong Kong Boosts Childhood Cancer Care

Ting Shi

September 05, 2019 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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Response Location: Hong Kong

Treating childhood cancer has proved to be difficult in Hong Kong with specialists spread across various regions, but a new hospital has addressed this by introducing "a one-stop childhood cancer center." In a country where childhood illnesses are completely covered by health insurance, this newest asset is an additional relief for families that are battling childhood cancer.

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Rwanda's Model: Progress, With More Work Ahead

Prue Clarke

September 05, 2019 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

Enrolling local agents allows global partners to connect underserved and remote communities to healthcare. A partnership between Rwanda’s Health Ministry and the Boston-based nonprofit, Partners in Health, trains community-based health workers to communicate and connect people on the ground to health services across the country. Rwanda has also implemented reforms and services such as government-subsided healthcare, which has helped improve the life expectancy of its citizens.

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Regaining Innocence in Rural America

Gaby Galvin

September 05, 2019 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Depending on location and socio-economics, treating childhood cancer looks different for many families. In Washington, organizations are cognizant of this gap and are aiming to eliminate barriers for these families by increasing access to resources.

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China's Halting Leap Forward With Childhood Cancer Care

Ting Shi

September 05, 2019 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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Response Location: China, Shanghai

Despite being faced with many limitations, China is trying to improve treatments and overall outcomes for childhood cancer patients. Although the country is still pushing for further success, hospitals so far have seen an improvement in diagnosis rates, coverage rates and survival rates across China due to better data sharing and collaboration efforts.

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