The central role of vaccines in fighting major diseases during human history is undeniable. Effective and continued campaigns worldwide were responsible for keeping some serious and deadly diseases – like mumps, measles, polio, chickenpox among many others – under control and even eradicated some of them thanks to the ever-evolving research and development of vaccines […]
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East Nashville’s Residents Fundraise To Support Healthcare Workers Not all viral mutations make viruses more harmful to the hosts, but some new variants of the coronavirus that cause COVID-19, such as the Delta and Lambda variants, are more contagious than the other versions of the virus. For example, in July 2021, the Delta variant is
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Volunteers Provide Food To COVID-19 Patients Under Quarantine in Indonesia In July 2021, another devastating surge of COVID-19 swept across Indonesia. Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia and home to about 10 million people (30 million if adjacent towns are included) became the epicenter of the outbreak. The new wave has pushed the hospitals to
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Living Goods Supports and Advocates for Health Workers in Africa Living Goods is a non-profit organisation operating in Africa that aims to “save lives at scale by supporting digitally empowered community health workers.” At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Living Goods and its partners promptly responded in Kenya, Uganda, Burkina Faso, and Sierra Leone.
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The #CovidUnder19 initiative Makes Children’s Voices Heard Children face different challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic from those met by adults. To make their voices heard, Terre des Hommes, a non-profit organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, launched the #CovidUnder19 initiative in April 2020. Terre des Hommes central mission is to protect the most vulnerable children in
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Supporting Mental Health of Young People in Canada Factors ranging from suboptimal living situations to highly stressful jobs can lead to poor mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a further toll on mental wellness in many people. Youth Mental Health Canada (YMHC) is a community-based non-profit organization led by the youth that focuses on
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