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How POCUS is changing pregnancy care in Kenya
The partnerships making it possible A handheld device may be small, but getting it into the hands of a trained health worker takes a much larger partnership. This work is…
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How Indian farmers are improving yields and supporting each other with the help of a free farming hotline
With one phone call, Sradhanjali Pradhan learned how to save her crops. Now she’s helping her fellow farmers.
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The peer coaching program getting men back on HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa
A retired star goalie goes from making saves to saving lives.
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The game-changing PPH protocol saving mothers’ lives in Kenya
A lifesaving bundle of innovations is stopping postpartum hemorrhage in its tracks
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The next-generation mosquito net that’s turning the tide on malaria
An updated innovation offers renewed hope against the deadly disease
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Immediate kangaroo mother care is keeping more babies alive—and keeping mothers healthier too
The game-changer for preterm and low birthweight babies is gaining global traction.
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How does a HPV vaccination pilot program in China open the door to a life-saving cancer intervention?
The HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer.
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Meet the farmers and scientists using remarkable cows to help their communities thrive
A dating app for cows doesn’t just produce high-yield dairy cows, it can also lead to a thriving local economy, nutrition for kids, and endless potential.
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How creating pathways for students led to more potential for an entire city
Psalms Joseph and Khaija Faulk dreamt of medical careers. They just needed a pathway.
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A new type of toilet is changing students’ lives at South African schools
Access to safe and sustainable sanitation have helped slash truancy rates.
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Learn more about good people doing great things that can lead to even greater things.
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Out of grief, a daughter’s mission to transform healthcare
Nneka Mobisson’s father believed in the power of technology to save lives. She’s honoring his memory by using AI to address inequalities in healthcare, in Nigeria and across Africa.
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The compassionate doctor
Kenyan doctor Loice Achieng Ombajo helps patients—and her entire country—find answers during times of medical crisis.
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The Ghanaian researcher who came home
When Yaw Bediako saw scientists and researchers departing Ghana, he made a life-changing pivot to keep brilliant minds in his country.