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    How Philanthropy Can Help Address Coronavirus

    FSG Mar 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are seven ways that philanthropists can help address the coronavirus while considering the role of equity in the wake of this global health crisis.  •…

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    Giving to Support Teams of Doctors Who Save Lives in Nigeria

    Doctors Without Borders Feb 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Scarlett Brannigan reflects on her time following a team of doctors saving Nigerians suffering from a disfiguring disease. • What other diseases like this go unnoticed…

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    The Counties Where The Anti-Vaccine Movement Thrives

    The Conversation

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Peter J. Hotez explains why he is so concerned about the anti-vaccine movement thriving in the US. · Hotez expresses concern about the increase in unvaccinated…

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    Improving Child Survival Rates

    The Center for High Impact Philanthropy Feb 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for High Impact Philanthropy provides guidance for donors on improving child survival rates.  • The long-term sustainability of child health programs requires investments in areas…

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    Despite Coronavirus Alarm Bells, Global Health Security Remains Underfunded

    United Nations Foundation Feb 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • UN Ambassador John E. Lange argues that although much progress has been made in improving global health security, everyone must recognize that much more needs to…

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    How an HIV Positive Advocate Shares His Story

    PSI Feb 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alejandra Cabrera highlights a staff member of USAID’s Combination Prevention Program in Central America who has himself been living with HIV, and through his compassion and understanding…

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    Interactive Map Tracks the Coronavirus Outbreak

    Futurity Feb 12, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Futurity highlights a new interactive map for the novel coronavirus outbreak that aims to find out where and how many people have gotten sick.  • How is understanding…

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    Understanding the Coronavirus And How to Control It

    The Conversation Feb 8, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Frederick Cohan, Kathleen Sagarin, and Kelly Mei write about preventing the spread of Coronavirus through a deeper understanding of its origins. • How is understanding the…

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    Startups Who Raise Cash to Diagnose and Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

    TechCrunch Feb 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As the global crisis around Alzheimer’s continues to grow, the private sector is joining the government and nonprofits to address the problem in their markets in…

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    Cancer Deaths Are in Decline Thanks to Prevention and Detection Efforts

    The Conversation Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to the American Cancer Society, cancer-related deaths are decreasing in the four most common cancers: lung, colorectal, breast, and prostate. • Advancements in cancer treatments and…

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    Addressing the Evolution of Malaria

    PSI Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • M. James Eliades shares how PSI and governments worked to engage private sector healthcare providers to address malaria as it evolves.  • How can other funders support…

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    Coronavirus Grown in Lab Outside China for First Time, Aiding the Search for Vaccine

    The Conversation Feb 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ian Christopher Davis explains that the successful growth of coronavirus in an Australian lab is the first step to developing new diagnostic tests for the virus.  • What…

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