Every year hundreds of thousands of dollars of medical equipment is donated from hospitals in developed countries and sent to developing countries. In a previous NextBillion post, I highlighted how...Read More
The economic cost of mental health problems is increasing rapidly. Studies show psychological health is related to the ability to regulate emotions. Susanne Schweizer, Postdoctoral Fellow at University College London,...Read More
Georgia’s I-85 Is Getting Intelligent Transportation Technology Powered by Panasonic to Improve Safety, Cut Congestion and CO2 E August 8, 2019 /3BL Media/ — Today the Georgia DepartGeorgia’s I-85 Is...Read More
Why Global Citizens Should Care Urban agriculture can help cities improve food security for their residents, while also combating climate change and air pollution. The United Nations encourages countries to...Read More
About every other patient who walks up to Abid Nadeem’s counter at Dyckman Pharmacy in the Inwood section of Manhattan is picking up prescription medication to treat high blood pressure...Read More
The UN Development Operations Coordination Office, with the Dag Hammarskjold Foundation, has studied Kenya’s experience in raising private sector financing and support to provide healthcare for all. The study is...Read More
Why Global Citizens Should Care The UN’s Global Goal 2 calls for zero hunger. But despite this goal, hunger around the world is on the rise — largely as a...Read More
Why Global Citizens Should Care The UN’s Global Goal 3 works for good health and wellbeing for everyone. And when it comes to blood donation, we can all be a...Read More
The Duke Energy Foundation is powering the vitality of Florida communities by awarding nearly $515,000 in grant funding to support community resiliency. The projects, hosted by nonprofits, will strengthen communities...Read More
Salimatu Kanu trained for four years at the shrine in her Sierra Leonean village to become a “sowei” — a woman who initiates girls into adulthood through female genital mutilation (FGM)....Read More
