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Myra Anubi
Award Winning Solutions Journalist | BBC Host #PeopleFixingTheWorld | Speaker | Podcast Producer | Moderator | Voice Over Artist | Almost Diaspora | Founder - Ask Mama
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This week...
Teenage Tobacco Use Drops ???? ??
Teenage use of tobacco and e-cigarettes in the US is at its lowest in 25 years. ??
A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey showed a 20% drop from last year. The number of middle and high school students using e-cigarettes has fallen dramatically, marking a significant milestone in the fight against youth tobacco use.
The survey estimated that 2.25 million middle and high school students in America were using tobacco products—a significant drop from 2.8 million in 2023.
The CDC credited this record decline largely to fewer teens using e-cigarettes, with 1.63 million reporting use in 2024, down from 2.13 million in 2023. Cigarette smoking also hit an all-time low, with just 1.4% of students saying they smoked this year.
#Teenagers #Health #Healthcare #Tobacco #Ecigarettes #Youth #BetterHealth #Vapes
A Malaria Free Egypt! ????
Egypt has officially been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization. The Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilisation, but the disease that once plagued the pharaohs is now part of history." ??
Egypt is the third country to be awarded a malaria-free certification in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, following the United Arab Emirates and Morocco, and the first since 2010. Globally, a total of 44 countries and 1 territory have reached this milestone.
This achievement comes nearly a century after Egypt first began its fight to eradicate the deadly mosquito-borne disease. Through relentless efforts and commitment, the nation has now eliminated malaria, marking a significant victory in global public health. ??????
Find out about some other initiatives aimed at preventing the spread of malaria in Africa here: https://lnkd.in/g_URNV8e
AI Saving Elephants In India ???? ??
Talk about a wild rescue!
AI technology helped stop a train in Assam, in northeastern India, just in time to save a herd of 60 wild elephants crossing the tracks!
On the night, the train was speeding through a dense forest when the AI alert kicked in. The quick-thinking driver and his assistant said they hit the emergency brakes after spotting the massive herd.
Thanks to this high-tech heroics, disaster was averted, and the elephants continued their journey unharmed. Assam is known for its wildlife so this could help save lots of animals in the future.
The East Central railways saved the lives of 414 elephants in 2023, and 383 elephants till October 16 this year since January.
#Elephants #Transport #HumanAnimalConflict #Conservation #Technology #AI #India
This weeks solution seeker ?? ????
?? Healthcare on wheels...
Osei Boateng, founder of the OKB Hope Foundation, is delivering quality healthcare in underserved areas in Ghana. His game-changing solution? A fully-equipped mobile clinic that travels directly to remote communities, delivering essential medical services to those who need it most.
With his clinic on wheels, Boateng is breaking down barriers to healthcare, one village at a time. https://www.okbfoundation.org/
Growing up in a rural village, Osei experienced challenges of accessing healthcare. His solution is to convert vans into mobile clinics that bring vital medical services and health education directly to remote communities, to try ensure no one is left behind.
#SustainableFashion #EcoInnovation #OrganicClothing #ZeroWasteFashion
Taking Aid To Rural Morocco ????
After a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook Morocco in September, a friendly online platform stepped up to support victims and remote mountain communities.
A visionary named Boutrik took it upon himself to make a difference. He created Seisme Maroc Data, an innovative online database designed to streamline relief efforts in the hardest-hit regions.
It's a bilingual [Arabic-French] interactive online database that provides information and can geo-map the disaster-stricken areas.
The earthquake struck an area larger than Switzerland, affecting six provinces in one night. It claimed thousands of lives, injured many more. Reports also show it left more than 2,000 villages—about one-third of those in the High Atlas Mountains—destroyed.
Within days, Boutrik’s database had apparently became essential, compiling data on 123 regions, hundreds of villages, and 54 relief organisations. It's said to have provided real-time updates for coordinating rescue missions. https://reasonstobecheerful.world/morocco-earthquake-digital-database-relief-efforts/
#Earthquake #Disaster #Technology #Morocco # #Sustainability #Dandelions
Getting More People To Vote ??
2024 has been called a record breaking year for elections, with billions of people eligible to take part in all types of votes. Even in our earths orbit, people still have a chance to exercise their democratic process.
But how can we make sure people can vote safely and securely? Here are a few examples of things happening in some parts of the world: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jyf835
???? Estonia operates one of the most high-tech elections in the world.
???? Uganda sets up a special room that's helping to reduce election violence.
???? Australia initiative getting indigenous people to register as voters in the
#Elections #Voting #Democracy #HumanRights #Leadership #Politics #Votes
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Hi there ????
I'm Myra Anubi and if you've come across any other positive things happening where you live, I'd love to hear about them! Just DM me on LinkedIn or email [email protected] ??
Listen to the podcast People Fixing The World to find out about other change makers near you! https://pod.link/1177590377