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Child Poverty Exacerbated by COVID-19 in Developing Nations
Approximately 700 million children in developing nations are estimated to be living in monetary-poor households this year, up from 582 million in 2019, prior to the global pandemic.
COVID-19 in Kenya: Getting Tested
Guest Writer Javance Onyango writes about what getting tested for COVID-19 is like in Kenya.
How COVID-19 is Affecting Kenya
Guest writer Javance Onyango writes about the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya, the measures being taken, and how it is affecting the people of Kenya.
Opinion | Let’s Get Rid of Social Distancing
As we are physically distant from each other, we need to find ways to be intentionally social with one another to develop depth in our relationships.
Which Death Do We Prefer?
“Most people here live hand to mouth. We would end up having to choose which death we prefer: coronavirus or hunger.”
Op-Ed: COVID-19 Versus the World, the Whole World
These times are some of the most challenging in recent memory. The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated news headlines and stirred up a worldwide frenzy since the beginning of 2020. It may seem like the world is ending, but I assure you that it won’t. By how well we can follow the best practices set forth by medical professionals and the extent to which we protect those most vulnerable.
Chico-Based Nonprofit Creates Turnkey Solution to Educating the Unsheltered Population about COVID-19
is offering a radical new turnkey solution to help battle COVID-19 among Butte County’s unsheltered population. This solution, known as the “UnshelteredTV” initiative, uses portable, handheld projectors to help local aid organizations share important messaging about handwashing and social distancing to people experiencing homelessnes.
illuminAid's COVID-19 Initiative
OMPT remains committed to using our expertise in disease-prevention to save lives in underprivileged regions of the world, and we would love your support in doing so.