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  • Drug Aid is attempting to improve equitable access to medicine with novel approach

    March 14, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    Drug Aid Africa sources unused, unaltered drugs from people who don’t need them anymore and distributes them to people who do need them but can’t afford or access them. Drug Aid Africa provides free routine medications for conditions like sickle-cell anemia, as well as antimalarials, antibiotics and frequent visits to communities where they provide healthcare support and supplies. So far, the organization's efforts have helped more than 10,000 people.

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  • Lagos breast milk bank is cultivating a culture of donation among new mothers

    March 14, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The Milk Bank Nigeria provides donor breast milk for sick, low birth weight and premature babies in neonatal ICUs across the country to reduce mortality in preterm babies. The Milk Bank Nigeria launched in August 2022 and as of Decemeber the organization had registered four donors who had supplied 33 liters of breast milk.

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  • How Kisumu households fight ‘hidden hunger' through insects

    March 07, 2023 |

    Lake Region Bulletin |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Kisumu

    A resident of Kisumu, Kenya, educates her neighbors about the nutritional value of crickets. Community members are fighting malnutrition by adding the insects to food like porridge and bread.

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  • A familiar setting for older adults, and respite – for those who care for them

    February 27, 2023 |

    New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    PACE — Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly — provides free, necessary care to seniors, as well as resources like medicines and other accommodations. PACE also provides a health clinic, urgent care center, home services and offers respite to caregivers in need of a break. Nationwide, there are 273 PACE programs in 32 states. Michigan alone has seven, with two more to be added within the next year or so.

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  • With Three Core Approaches, This Nonprofit is Giving Hope of Life to Children Battling Deadly Cancer in Nigeria

    February 21, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The Okapi Cancer Foundation works to raise funds to support children diagnosed with cancer. On top of providing financial support for treatments, the organization also does advocacy work and childhood cancer awareness campaigns and also hosts yearly training for doctors providing cancer treatment to children. So far the organization has supported over 200 patients.

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  • ‘Sleep as medicine,' or how to make a hospital stay less unhealthy

    February 19, 2023 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States

    Following studies that show how important sleep is to hospital patients, several hospitals are revamping their practices to use sleep as medicine and take a more “patient-centered care” approach to allow patients ample time to rest and heal.

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  • The dance parties helping cancer-sick kids heal quickly

    February 07, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The Children Living With Cancer Foundation organizes dance parties for children with cancer, to provide them with a sense of joy, encouragement, and community during times of need. The nonprofit also organizes community events and donations and works with local pharmacies to get patients the medicines they need at subsidized rates. So far, the Foundation has supported 300 childhood cancer patients and their families.

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  • Caregivers in Michigan are reaching a breaking point

    January 25, 2023 |

    The Detroit News |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Caregivers who step up to the plate to care for friends or family members are often overworked and underpaid. To remedy this, several organizations and measures at both the local and national levels are emerging to provide support. For example, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act became law in 2018 and is designed to create a nationwide strategy on how government officials can better support caregivers. On a local level, nonprofits like Team Suzy provide financial support and resources to those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s who can’t afford necessary supplies.

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  • Hunger and malnutrition are increasing, but a group is turning the tide

    January 11, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Ayobo, Lagos

    The Lagos Food Bank Initiative works to address hunger and malnutrition among those in need and reduce food waste. It offers several programs including temporary food assistance, nutritious meal interventions, and family farming among others. Since it was founded in 2016, the organization has expanded its efforts and now has 17,000 volunteers across the country and has helped more than two million people.

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

    January 10, 2023 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    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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