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    At Age 15 Rakitha Malewana Designed a Preliminary Stage HIV Drug

    Medium Jun 16, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In an interview with Lyrical Science, Rakitha Malewana discusses the opportunities he’s had and motivation that drove him to design a preliminary stage HIV drug at a…

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    Breakthrough Insecticide Fights Mosquitos In Ghana

    Devex International Development Jun 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Devex reports on some good news in the fight against malaria-carrying mosquitos in Ghana: WHO has greenlit a new type of insecticide that is cost-effective and…

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    How Rwanda Used PEPFAR Funds for Medical Systems Improvements [Q&A]

    Devex International Development Jun 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this interview with Devex, Agnes Binagwaho explains how Rwanda channeled funding for HIV/AIDS into health system improvements to boost Rwandans’ health. • Why is funding…

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    A Community Framework for Addressing the Opioid Epidemic

    Governing Magazine Jun 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Regina LaBelle at Governing Magazine discusses the current state of the opioid epidemic in America that is claiming over a hundred lives everyday. According to LaBelle, solutions should…

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    Migrants’ Latest Health Challenge: Scabies

    The Conversation Jun 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In the developed world, Scabies is understood to be a disease of the past. Now, The Conversation reports that research is being conducted to find a…

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    Governments Step Up The Snakebite Battle

    Devex International Development Jun 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Each year, 100,000 people are killed from snakebites. In an interview with Devex, David Williams, chair of the WHO Working Group on Snakebite Envenoming describes the overlooked…

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    What Do We Need to End TB?

    Devex International Development Jun 8, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts warn that without additional awareness and research solutions WHO’s End TB Strategy will fall short of its goals.   • How can philanthropy help to fill the research…

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    HIV Focus Areas to Consider

    Open Philanthropy Project

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Open Philanthropy Project, an effective altruism organization, outlines opportunities for philanthropy to make an impact on HIV through focused, sustained efforts.  • Do any of these…

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    How to Fix Dysfunction In Nonprofits and Bridge Talent Gap

    Daniel Bernhard Jun 6, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Daniel Bernhard from the Toronto consulting agency Mushroom Cloud discusses ways that nonprofits can attract younger talent to their ranks: Embrace innovation. • How many organizations…

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    Why Egypt is at the Forefront of Hepatitis C Treatment

    The Atlantic Jun 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Egyptian government is working to eliminate hepatitis C through the administration of low-cost drugs to patients identified through screenings.  • Is this an effective model for other…

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    Taking A Sector-wide Approach to Combatting NCDs

    Devex Jun 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Approaching noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) with the full force of various stakeholders, government officials, community, and civil society organizations may be the best way to combat them.  • What are…

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    Half of Dementia Risk Comes Down to Lifestyle

    Horizon Magazine May 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In order to help individuals suffering from Dementia, doctors are saying that it comes down to making minor lifestyle changes.  • How can community support help Dementia patients? What…

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