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World Health Organization

Increasing Access to Mental Health Services - Meet Dr Jasmine Vergara WHO Philippines

Philippines

19 Nov 2021

The World Health Organization’s ‘Who's WHO’ video series tells the stories of WHO colleagues and the work they do to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable. Meet Dr Jasmine Vergara, who works at WHO Philippines as a Technical Officer for Mental Health and Substance Use. In this video Jasmine shares her own experience with depression as a medical resident, how she sought...

19 Nov 2021

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World Health Organization

Excerpt: 'It's Our Time to Shine' – A film made by First Nations older people from Manitoulin Island, Canada

Canada

12 Nov 2021

In August 2021, as part of a global Participatory Video (PV) VOICE project led by WHO, eight older people from four First Nations (Aundeck Omni Kaning, M’Chigeeng, White Fish River, Wiikwemikoong) came together on Manitoulin Island in Canada. They created their own film on aspects of healthy ageing in their context and used it for discussion with local stakeholders, guided by a facilitator from...

12 Nov 2021

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World Health Organization

30 seconds to cure cervical cancer: new technology opens door to rapid treatment in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

09 Nov 2021

Treating cervical cancer in future may take just 30 seconds thanks to a futuristic-looking device. The technology, recently recommended by WHO, was introduced in Uzbekistan at a WHO training course preparing the country’s health professionals to use the new equipment in outpatient clinics. &nbsp; For those who need treatment of cervical precancerous lesions, the new therapy will be availab...

09 Nov 2021

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World Diabetes Foundation

Storytellers generate ideas for raising diabetes awareness in India

India

08 Nov 2021

The Diabetes Storytelling Lab produced eight innovative ideas, two of which received funding. Now, Lab participants are working to bring their ideas to life. For four weeks, more than 40 storytellers and healthcare representatives gathered online to explore ideas for creative communication products to improve diabetes awareness in India. They were selected for their qualifications and enthusias...

08 Nov 2021

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World Diabetes Foundation

Tanzania’s diabetes care journey explored in film series

United Republic of Tanzania

08 Nov 2021

In 2021, NCD Alliance launched the series Turning the Tide to draw attention to bold actions addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that are being carried out by communities and organisations. The series, which was produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, reached more than 128 million people across the globe.&nbsp; Building on the success, the NCD Alliance and its partners recent...

08 Nov 2021

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Partners in Health

Delivering Lifesaving Mental Health Care In Peru During COVID-19

Peru

08 Nov 2021

Team helps patients manage depression through ongoing care, support Content warning: This story contains brief, general mention of suicidal ideation. The taxis are gone, again. But it isn’t the first time that Gábriel* has shown up to an empty lot. As one of dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers in San Juan de Lurigancho, an impoverished community just 8 miles northeast of Lima...

08 Nov 2021

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Partners in Health

"Breast Cancer is Not a Death Sentence"

Rwanda

08 Nov 2021

Diane Mukawera was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer at the age of 42. &nbsp;As a practicing nurse, she was aware of the disease, but a discussion with a friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer is what she believes saved her life. &nbsp; She&nbsp;was among the first oncology patients admitted at&nbsp;Partners&nbsp;In&nbsp;Health-supported&nbsp;Butaro&nbsp;District&nbsp;Hospital,&nbsp;w...

08 Nov 2021

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Partners in Health

In Mexico, Empowering Mothers During Childbirth

Mexico

08 Nov 2021

Years later, Estefanía Monterrosas still remembers the girl. How she came in the middle of the night. How she came alone. How she had crossed the border from Guatemala to Mexico with little more than identity documents, stating her age was 18—documents that turned out to be her sister’s. The girl was only 15. She had run away from home. And no one in her family, but her sister, knew she...

08 Nov 2021

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British Heart Foundation

UK Government could be first in world to reverse rise in obesity levels

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

08 Nov 2021

A new report from a coalition of health organisations and experts has called on the Government to take action to reverse the increasingly high levels of excess weight in the population. No other country in the world has managed this across the population to date.

08 Nov 2021

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British Heart Foundation

Over a third of UK adults still haven't learned CPR

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

08 Nov 2021

British Heart Foundation is joining other healthcare organisations and ambulance services in urging people to learn CPR for Restart a Heart Day in light of worrying research that shows that over a third (38%) of UK adults have never undertaken any form of CPR training.&nbsp;

08 Nov 2021

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British Heart Foundation

BHF teams up with the Francis Crick Institute to bolster cardiovascular research

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

08 Nov 2021

British Heart Foundation entered into a six-year partnership with the Crick, which will support collaboration on cardiovascular research, translation and training amongst other activities. There are 7.6 million people living with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK, and tragically, 450 people die every day as a result. To further fundamental understanding of heart development, we are pr...

08 Nov 2021

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Alzheimer's Disease International

Youth and dementia: Breaking down stigma through MECA exercises

China

08 Nov 2021

Raymond Xiong writes about his inspiration behind creating and sharing MECA exercises, which incorporate music, gymnastics and cognitive activity, to improve the wellbeing of people living with dementia.

08 Nov 2021

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