‘Relentless Outreach’: The State That Doesn’t Give Up on Mentally Ill Residents
In California, frontline social workers can spend years building trust with people with severe mental illness. Their persistence pays off.
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How the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Built a Resilient Rural Health Clinic from the Ground Up
Direct Relief has partnered with the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe’s Health Department to install resilient power since 2024, delivering more than $514,000 in material support and grant and award funding to enhance the clinic’s wraparound services.
In Benin, Miss Espoir Sings Against Polio
As health teams prepare to launch a new polio campaign, survivor and songstress Miss Espoir takes up the microphone. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
How a Former Goalkeeper Is Closing South Africa’s HIV Treatment Gap for Men
In South Africa, men are less likely than women to start and stay on HIV treatment. Coach Mpilo, founded by a former football goalkeeper and funded by the Gates Foundation, pairs HIV-positive “coaches” with “players” to turn that around.
Niger: In Dakoro, Children are Accessing Care Earlier and Receiving Better Treatment
In Dakoro, Niger, a simple bracelet is changing the way malnutrition is addressed. Trained to measure their children’s arms themselves, mothers can spot the first warning signs earlier.
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