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Monsoon season wreaks havoc on the world's largest refugee camp |
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Life is already difficult for children and families living in the refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Flooding in the camps means that makeshift homes are destroyed, access to schools and medical centers is limited and important possessions, like stoves, are lost or damaged. |
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How a simple and inexpensive vitamin can turn things around |
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Vitamin A has the power to reduce the risk of death in young children by 24%. To be effective, it requires two doses a year. Though a UNICEF report revealed a drop in distribution, this list reveals what we can do to increase opportunities for children to get the double doses they need. |
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A promising future for menstrual health |
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Menstrual periods often prevent girls from getting an education in low-income countries, but a new study presents a hopeful solution: menstrual cups. Nonprofits addressing women's health have avoided them for fear that they were undesirable, uncomfortable and unsafe. New findings suggest menstrual cups are effective, likable and able to reduce the amount of water needed to manage a period. This could be the beginning of a shift towards a more affordable and sustainable alternative for women and girls around the world. |
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