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Our health is an integral part of our lives. All around the world, we are facing several health related challenges. Whether these challenges are physical or mental. In this section you can read what has been done to improve the world we live in and what we can do to help. Pick a story that you’ll like, or go directly to Mental Health

How a Misunderstood Illness Got Its Name

During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, people believed that the unpleasant, humid air in swampy areas caused illness.

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How a Simple Photo is Helping Defeat a Deadly Disease

It might sound like a small detail, but identifying mosquitoes quickly and accurately is a big deal—especially in places where malaria is still a deadly threat. Malaria kills more than…

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Could Perfume Help Us Fight Mosquitoes?

A soft, floral fragrance that keeps mosquitoes away.

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The Cause I Can’t Ignore

When I first dipped my toes into the world of philanthropy, I quickly realized there was much more to it than I had initially imagined. Last year, for example, I attended…

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A sneaky culprit I hadn’t even heard of

Some diseases dominate the headlines, while others quietly wreak havoc in the background. One of those sneaky culprits is the rotavirus—a virus that causes watery diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and…

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How Can We Prevent Malaria And Here’s What I’m Doing to Help

For years, malaria has been one of the deadliest diseases in the world, especially for young children and pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa. In fact, World Health Organization (WHO) reports…

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Insecticide-treated bed nets and more effective ways to prevent malaria

Learn how insecticide-treated bed nets and smarter prevention methods are helping stop malaria faster and more effectively.

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The power of play: why supporting children’s mental health is just as important as physical health

Why supporting children’s mental health is just as important as physical health.

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Big Impact from Small Donations

In a world where we often hear about billion-dollar fundraising campaigns and multimillion-dollar donations, it's easy to think that making a difference requires a fortune. But the truth is, small,…

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10 Books That Have Shaped My Understanding of Nonprofit Work

Here are ten books that have profoundly shaped my understanding of nonprofit work, philanthropy, and social impact. These books span a variety of fields, from social entrepreneurship to global development,…

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