Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 1266 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • What has happened since Wales' 'Strongbow Tax' was brought in

    November 04, 2022 |

    Wales Online |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Wales

    In March 2020 Wales introduced a new minimum price for alcohol policy in an effort to cut down excessive drinking. Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol sales dropped by 8.6% and six months after the new pricing was introduced, one in 10 said they have been drinking less as a result.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • The classes trying to stop girls as young as 10 getting pregnant

    October 29, 2022 |

    SBS News |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Guatemala, San Pablo la Laguna

    Adolescent Health Program classes provide free healthcare, access to contraceptives, and educational programs for children lacking sexual health education to reduce childhood pregnancy, empower young women and teach children that they are in control of their bodies. Since the program began in 2018, the rates of childhood pregnancy in two of the most rural villages in the country have significantly declined.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • London's Deadly, Polluted Air Turned the City Into an EV Pioneer

    October 10, 2022 |

    Bloomberg |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: England, London

    London charges higher-emission vehicles every day they enter the city center, called the Ultra Low Emission Zone, on top of the already existing London Congestion Charge for non-electric vehicles to enter the zone. Since the charges were implemented, the city has seen an increase in electric vehicle adoption and improved air quality.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Rwanda: free livestock vaccination aids control of rift valley fever in Nyagatare

    October 06, 2022 |

    AnFezaA |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Rwanda

    To help stem the spread of Rift Valley Fever among livestock, the Rwandan government launched a free vaccination campaign that leveraged private veterinarians to administer the inoculations. More than 275,000 animals were vaccinated against the disease.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • HelpMum is training traditional birth attendants to mitigate maternal mortality

    October 05, 2022 |

    Social Voices |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria

    HelpMum works to reduce maternal and infant mortality by training community birth attendants on modern and safe delivery methods, as most traditional birth attendants lack proper training. Along with training sessions, the group also provides birth kits, or resources to help with the delivery process. So far, HelpMum is present in six states and has trained over 2,000 community health workers.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Risking Everything to Offer Abortions Across State Lines

    October 04, 2022 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Aid Access is a telemedicine service that connects people in red states with abortion pills. The goal of Aid Access — and similar nonprofits that have emerged since the overturning of Roe v. Wade — is to ensure that abortion pills are affordable and that the most vulnerable people can access them.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Santa Barbara County Finding Success with Co-Response Mental Health Teams

    October 02, 2022 |

    Noozhawk |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Santa Barbara, California

    Since 2018, Santa Barbara County’s co-response teams have paired a Department of Behavioral Wellness clinician with trained law enforcement to respond to 9-1-1 calls related to a mental health crisis. The pair work together to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and arrests for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Successes Against Female Genital Mutilation in Enugu State

    October 01, 2022 |

    Dream Radio (92.5 FM) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Nigeria, Enugu State

    Residents of Enugu State, Nigeria, are putting a stop to female genital mutilation by spreading awareness about the dangers of the practice to communities and enacting laws against it.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • A mass vaccination campaign geared towards securing Ugandans against yellow fever

    September 30, 2022 |

    Metro FM 90.8 |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Uganda

    Following an outbreak of yellow fever, officials in the West Nile region of Uganda rolled out a mass vaccination campaign through community health centers and regional hospitals. Thanks to awareness efforts and diligent testing, the outbreak was addressed with no new infections, and vaccines for yellow fever are now being added to Uganda's routine vaccination schedule.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Outpatient therapies now offered locally target treatment-resistant depression

    September 29, 2022 |

    Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Brattleboro, Vermont

    Transcranial magnetic stimulation is being used to treat people with treatment-resistant depression. The noninvasive procedure uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerves in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. So far 19 people have undergone the program at Brattleboro Retreat — many of which have seen improvements in their symptoms — and more than 300 treatments have been completed to date.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus