new Healthcare has traditionally been built around the convenience of the provider and not the patient. Worse, it tends to treat all patients the same regardless of the condition they are trying to manage. If we want to improve medication compliance, we have to make access, support, and most importantly financial assistance a priority. — MedCity News, 1d ago

new Jessica Bwali, Global Campaigner at Tearfund, said: “For people in poverty around the world, how public finance is spent could mean the difference between life and death. Either money goes to dirty fossil fuels and contributes to more drought, flooding and suffering; or it ushers in a clean energy transition and a safer, brighter future. Communities on the frontline of the climate crisis can’t afford any more delays. Four out of five people in sub-Saharan Africa live without access to electricity today and this affects health services, education and livelihood opportunities. In Zambia, we use hydroelectric power, but we still suffer massive power cuts because of droughts. The Kariba dam, for example, relies on a flow of water and when there is no water, the power supply dips. Many people suffer abject poverty because of this. Securing the loss and damage fund for people living in poverty was a good start for the Climate Talks here in Dubai. The urgent challenge now is to make sure that wealthy nations genuinely stump up the cash, and that public finance benefits people on the frontlines of climate change.”... — Oil Change International, 1d ago

new Plan Guard Plan Managers believe that NDIS Plan Implementation Directory and NDIS Plan Management support are integral components working in tandem to ensure a comprehensive and effective support structure for participants within the NDIS. Together, they create a holistic ecosystem, where the directory equips participants with knowledge and resources, while Plan Management streamlines the financial aspects, ultimately empowering the participants to achieve their goals. You can reach out to us today to access NDIS Plan Management and enhance your NDIS journey. — WriteUpCafe.com, 1d ago

new Fact: Talking about mental illnesses and seeking help is a courageous and healthy step toward healing and recovery. Openly discussing mental health issues can reduce stigma, raise awareness, and improve access to care. Many resources are available for those struggling with mental illnesses, including crisis hotlines, support groups, online communities, and therapies. — Intelligent Living, 1d ago

new In light of urbanization and its profound implications on public health, community gardens emerge as a compelling solution. As cities expand, green spaces diminish, contributing to sedentary lifestyles and limited access to fresh, nutritious food. Community gardens, however, offer a promising remedy to these urban health challenges. This article delves into the transformative potential of community gardens, examining both their myriad benefits and the nuanced challenges they face in urban settings. From physical and mental well-being to addressing food insecurity, these green havens present a holistic approach to nurturing healthier urban communities. — LA Progressive, 1d ago

new ONDC: The Disruptor | The government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is revolutionising the digital commerce ecosystem, earning it the title of ‘Disruptor of the Year’ at the IBLA. ONDC, which aims to promote inclusivity and ease of access for businesses and consumers, adds a crucial dimension to India’s Digital Public Infrastructure. It operates as an open protocol, allowing app users to discover and buy products or services from any seller on the network. — cnbctv18.com, 2d ago

new From my perspective, a highly competitive city, whether component or highly urbanized, showcases economic growth, improved infrastructure, and enhanced public services. As a result, potential benefits for city constituents, particularly the economically disadvantaged, must encompass “increased job opportunities leading to more stable sources of income; enhanced access to quality education facilitated by improved educational institutions and facilities; improved health outcomes through better access to medical services; enhanced mobility and connectivity, making it easier to reach jobs, schools, and essential services; a safety net for poor families through improved social services; improved access to basic services like water, sanitation, and electricity; more opportunities for constituents to start their own businesses; implementation of community development programs targeting poverty reduction; improved access to free cultural and recreational opportunities, and a reduced crime rate resulting in a safer environment for all constituents.”Nonetheless, the actual benefits to poor families depend on the effectiveness of local governance, social policies, and the inclusivity of development strategies. The city government must prioritize pro-poor initiatives addressing the specific needs of indigent constituents, while ensuring inclusive growth to maximize the positive impact of competitiveness on their lives. — INQUIRER.net, 2d ago

new The newly released Guiding Principles for Financing Climate and Health Solutions seek to address this financing gap by establishing priorities for funding and policy to support the building of resilient and sustainable health systems. The Principles seek to ensure that countries gain increased access to climate-health financing that is responsive to their people’s needs and priorities, especially the most vulnerable. The Republic of Malawi, for example, has endorsed these principles, and will drive climate and health financing accordingly in its Malawi Agenda 2063. — The Rockefeller Foundation, 2d ago

new The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is an alliance of philanthropy, governments, technology, policy, and financing partners. Our common mission is to enable emerging and developed economies to shift to a clean energy, pro-growth model that accelerates universal energy access and inclusive economic growth while supporting the global community to meet critical climate goals during the next decade. As an Alliance, we aim to reduce 4 gigatons of future carbon emissions, expand clean energy access to one billion people, and enable 150 million new jobs. With philanthropic partners the IKEA Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation and Bezos Earth Fund, GEAPP works to build the enabling environment, capacity, and market conditions for private sector solutions, catalyze new business models through innovation and entrepreneurship, and deploy high-risk capital to encourage private sector solutions and assist just transition solutions. For more information, please visit www.energyalliance.org and follow us on Twitter at @EnergyAlliance. — The Rockefeller Foundation, 2d ago

new It’s hard to imagine how we lived before the advent of telecommunications and its towers. I remember traveling from Lagos to Ilorin for school in the 90’s with no means to contact my family at home, no internet, no social media, and no email. Back then, we relied on writing letters and sending them by snail mail or telephone calls using phone services provided by the sole telecommunications company at the time, Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), which often meant enduring long queues and still not getting reliable network. Today, we not only have access to telecommunications, but also to the widespread towers that allow MNOs to collocate their equipment on towers owned by towercos, extending coverage to regions where SMEs domicile, providing both data and voice services, and other value-added services. Towercos have successfully connected people from various walks of life, boosting their economies, providing access to jobs, and creating employment. Meeting people online, across the globe, is now easier with the help of communications infrastructure. — The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News, 2d ago

new In an op-ed in published in The Globe and Mail in June, Jill Diamond, who lost a brother to a drug overdose, took aim at the inadequacy of a proper treatment model in the province. She quoted Dr. Seonaid Nolan, head of Providence Health Care’s Division of Addiction: “Gaps that currently exist between prevention, treatment and recovery mean that people are not able to access supports they need, when and where they need them. It’s a fragmented and siloed system and access to comprehensive, evidence-based and co-ordinated substance-use care can be a challenge.”... — The Globe and Mail, 2d ago

new Director Shawn Levy appeared during the event to discuss All the Light We Cannot See, too: "People who are blind or have low-vision deserve access to media, yet only a small percentage of all media is required to be audio described. Without audio descriptions, we are inherently excluding a huge percentage of society from art, culture, entertainment, storytelling, and education. Access is a human right, and we need to push for more audio description." Levy closed out the spot discussing his production's specific efforts to create a new standard for audio description, "Were we perfect? Probably not. We may have bent a few rules of audio description. But definitely blame Joe Strechay for that. Let me say that name again: Joe Strechay. His fault…"... — Mashable, 2d ago

new African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian and First Generation students discuss undergraduate research with involved upper year student Mentor Navigators and relatable professors, librarians, staff and peers from a variety of disciplines. This event will include perspectives on: how to demystify undergrad research and why this experience is important for undergrads; wayfinding and support for preparing applications; and the demand for equitable access to opportunities. Bring your questions!... — utoronto.ca, 2d ago

new American Student Assistance® (ASA) is a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a path to postsecondary education and career success. ASA believes all students should have equitable access to career readiness learning, starting in middle school, so they will be equipped to make informed, confident decisions about their futures. ASA fulfills its mission by providing free digital-first experiences, including Futurescape® and Next Voice™, and EvolveMe™, directly to millions of students, and through impact investing and philanthropic support for educators, intermediaries, and others. To learn more about ASA, visit www.asa.org/about – asa . — eSchool News, 2d ago

new ...“This is an extremely large and diverse group of countries, and the opportunities for low-emissions growth depend a lot on national circumstances,” Ohloff says. Proposed reforms to international finance through multilateral development banks should improve access to finance and the ability of developing countries to attract investment. Borrowing often costs a lot more in these countries than in developed ones, she says. — Eco-Business, 2d ago

new Central to this decision is the unwavering belief that healthcare and access to it must start from the home. The Rigour+ ecosystem, our super medical app, is akin to a ‘hospital in your pocket.’ This affirmation has become a guiding principle – that healthcare should be as accessible as reaching into your pocket. It’s a testament to the idea that meaningful impact begins where people live, bringing quality healthcare to their fingertips. — The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News, 2d ago

new ...“Lung-MAP is a unique public-private partnership that has increased the access to new treatment options for patients with lung cancer across the country, including patients in rural communities and from diverse populations. It’s important that we now replicate the success of Lung-MAP in other cancer types so we can quickly move innovative science into clinical trials and benefit our patients,” said Herbst, who was one of the original principal investigators on Lung-MAP and has served as steering committee chair for the last decade. — SCIENMAG: Latest Science and Health News, 2d ago