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'I'm not an alcoholic, I'm an Australian': Support for going sober in the bush

Penny Timms

December 03, 2022 |

ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

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Response Location: Australia, New South Wales

Clean Slate Clinic is an in-home detox service that helps people receive a medicated detox plan including pharmaceuticals and vitamins, as well as daily telehealth sessions, rehabilitation support and check-ins. These detox services are currently undergoing a trial period that will tailor the program according to the unique needs of people in more rural and remote settings.

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The power of promotoras in the fight against COVID-19

Reyes Mata III

December 01, 2022 |

Las Cruces Sun-News |

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Response Location: United States, Radium Springs, New Mexico

Community health workers — or “promotoras” — work to buffer the harmful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically in isolated, Hispanic regions. These bilingual healthcare workers serve as a vital connection in the communities they serve, sharing medical information, COVID tests, and vaccines and working to dispel vaccine mistrust and misinformation.

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Why these health workers are spending their lives in South Africa's poorest villages

Jesse Copelyn

November 30, 2022 |

Bhekisisa |

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Response Location: South Africa, Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal

The Umthombo Youth Development Foundation funds health education for students from poor, rural backgrounds. Upon graduation, these students are then more likely to practice medicine in the rural communities they call home, thus increasing access to care in those areas where it’s often scarce.

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This Youth-led Nonprofit is Helping Nigerians Deal with Mental Health Problems

Mohammed Taoheed

November 28, 2022 |

The Solutions Paper |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

The Nigerian nonprofit Idimma is helping those who cannot afford to travel to access mental health care by connecting them with trained counselors. After connecting with those in need of help, the organization provides a mental health screening and refers them to specialists.

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Community Sensitization Keeping Yellow Fever at Bay in Uganda

Namiganda Jael

November 26, 2022 |

Metro FM 90.8 |

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Response Location: Uganda, Kasese

In response to an outbreak of yellow fever, the Ugandan government launched an awareness campaign through media, door-to-door outreach, drama performances, and community health workers. The country also introduced a free vaccination program for babies between nine and twelve months old, which distributed vaccines to about 150 babies in one state within its first several weeks.

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Solar Powered Freezers: A Low Cost but High Impact Strategy Making Critical Vaccines Accessible in Southeast Kenya

Joyce Chimbi

November 21, 2022 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Kenya, Makindu

The solar-powered freezer donated by Green Life Energy allows vaccines to be stored at the appropriate temperature, providing more access to necessary immunizations, specifically for those in rural communities. Nurses say the freezer box has the capacity to hold up to 500 doses of different vaccines, including polio, measles, tuberculosis, and the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Haihuwa Lafiya: Preventing Maternal Mortality in Jigawa State One Trip at a Time

Elijah Akoji

November 15, 2022 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Jigawa

The Maternal and Neonatal Emergency Transport Scheme helps to increase access to healthcare services for women and newborns in rural areas through its informal transport/ambulance service. There are currently 2,500 registered drivers with the program willing to transport those in need of care and they serve about 70-90 women in labor each month.

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How Cleft Surgery Unites Families, Saves Lives

Risikat Ramoni

October 29, 2022 |

Daily Trust |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

Smile Train is a non-government organization that helps families that are struggling financially to afford cleft lip and palate surgeries for their children in need. Since 2007, Smile Train has successfully paid for 31,000 successful surgeries and has a presence in 45 hospitals across the country.

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When Mental Health Crisis Responders Reach Rural Residents

Tony Leys, Arielle Zionts

October 25, 2022 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Iowa

Instead of calling 911, people experiencing a mental health crisis can contact new crisis response teams, like the Virtual Crisis Care program, to receive a visit from a mental health professional rather than a law enforcement officer. The service is free and the goal is to stabilize people at home instead of admitting them to a crowded psychiatric units or jailing them for behaviors stemming from mental illness.

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The Specialist Squeeze: How to Fix the Shortage of Doctors in the Rural North

Annelise Pierce

October 20, 2022 |

California Health Report |

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Response Location: United States, Redding, California

In response to the severe lack of physicians, Shasta Community Health Center has increased telehealth services through its telemedicine center, which provides real-time video calls with physician specialists. This short-term solution helps patients get the care they need while lawmakers and work on long-term, financially viable solutions.

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