Jigsaw, a UK charity, partners with local organizations to distribute menstrual products and provide crucial health education in Lebanon’s refugee camps, tackling period poverty and empowering women and girls to manage their health with dignity.
Orbis International’s Flying Eye Hospital touched down in Mongolia, bringing cutting-edge ophthalmic training to local eye care professionals. The three-week program aimed to enhance surgical skills and improve eye care across the country.
ALIMA, an international medical NGO, has launched mobile clinics in Port-au-Prince, providing crucial healthcare services to thousands amidst Haiti’s escalating humanitarian crisis. Their efforts offer a lifeline to those cut off from traditional medical facilities.
Patricia Neves and Ana Paula Ano Bom, researchers at Brazil’s Bio-Manguinhos Fiocruz Foundation, are spearheading an initiative to create accessible mRNA vaccines, aiming to address global health disparities and combat emerging diseases.
Somerset County Sheriff Dale P. Lancaster and addiction medicine director Dr. Alane O’Connor spearhead an innovative program offering extended-release buprenorphine injections to inmates, significantly improving post-release treatment continuation and reducing overdose risks.
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