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Better communities are built through steady changes that make everyday life brighter. Tilenga project areas across Buliisa and Nwoya are experiencing these changes where they matter most. Outpatient care is stronger at Avogera Health Centre III, staff at Anaka General Hospital have upgraded housing, and learners in Kirama and...

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Erin Brockovich is sounding the alarm on the impact data centers are having on rural communities' water supply. “These big data centers are coming into rural areas of farmland where a lot of people are on their own well water.” “They report a reduction in water pressure. Their water is just dripping into a bucket.” “They’re very concerned that they could lose their aquifers, and they could literally be out of water.” As AI drives a massive data center boom, many rural communities are raising concerns about depleted aquifers, falling water pressure, and growing strain on local water supplies. Rural families should not be forced to compete with massive corporations for access to clean water and other essential resources. Erin Brockovich

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11,653 views • 1 month ago

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WATCH | Hi Please Share. These are the conditions that workers endure at Indarama Gold Mine in Kwekwe. We write with heavy hearts as Zimbabwean workers employed at Indarama Ming Chang Mine, Kwekwe. We are not against investment or mining. We want to work, build our country, and provide for our families in dignity and safety. Right now, that dignity is being taken away. These are the conditions we face daily, and we are speaking out because internal reports have led to victimization instead of solutions: 1. Safety Violations - PPE Denied & Sold to Workers Workers are being made to operate underground and in hazardous areas without proper Personal Protective Equipment. When PPE is available, it is sold to employees instead of being issued freely as required by the Mines and Minerals Act and Factories & Works Regulations. We are expected to buy our own helmets, boots, gloves, and dust masks from the wages we barely survive on. 2. No Clean Drinking Water or Sanitation The entire mine has no clean, potable water for workers to drink. Many of us are forced to drink shaft water. There are no functional toilets on site. This is a serious health and dignity risk. 3. Poor Wages, No Grading Structure Employees are underpaid with no clear grading or salary structure. There is no transparency on how wages are calculated, no promotions, and no career path for most general hands. 4. Inhumane Accommodation Workers are housed in small rooms built from sacks, tents, and plastics, directly on bare ground.There is no proper housing that meets basic health and safety standards. We sleep in overcrowded, unsafe structures exposed to weather and illness. 5. Victimization & Unlawful Dismissals As workers, we elected representatives to formally write to mine administration to raise these issues for resolution. Instead of dialogue, anyone who raises a concern is dismissed with immediate effect. Employees are being fired without due process, without hearings, and without reason. Fear has replaced safety. Our Plea: We are Zimbabweans. We want to work. But we cannot work safely, legally, or humanely under these conditions. We therefore humbly plead for urgent assistance and investigation from: 1. Ministry of Mines & Mining Development- For safety and compliance inspections 2. Ministry of Labour & Social Services- For labour law, wages, grading, and unfair dismissals 3. Ministry of Health & Child Care- For water, sanitation, and occupational health risks 4. His Excellency, the President- For intervention to protect Zimbabwean workers We are not trying to damage the mine. We are asking for the law to be upheld: safe PPE, clean water, decent toilets, fair pay, proper housing, and the right to speak without fear of being fired. Sincerely, The Workers of Indarama Ming Chang, Kwekwe

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I operate at a local hospital and also at RedBud, my surgery center. Recently I’ve heard and experienced things at the hospital that concern me deeply. Patients not being properly evaluated before anesthesia, surgeries started before I was even in the operating room, and families left without answers when they report safety issues. These things should never happen. I am deeply concerned that they are. And I want to be clear, I hear similar stories from healthcare workers across the country, and I’m sharing these specific examples with you because I have direct knowledge of them. These are not isolated events happening at only one facility. I have heard your stories from across the country. This is why I am fighting so hard for RedBud Surgery Center. At RedBud, my patients are cared for by a dedicated anesthesiologist, a team that knows them, and in a space designed for safer, thoughtful breast cancer care. Hospitals are often overwhelmed, understaffed, and pressured to move faster — not safer. Patients deserve better care.
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I operate at a local hospital and also at RedBud, my surgery center. Recently I’ve heard and experienced things at the hospital that concern me deeply. Patients not being properly evaluated before anesthesia, surgeries started before I was even in the operating room, and families left without answers when they report safety issues. These things should never happen. I am deeply concerned that they are. And I want to be clear, I hear similar stories from healthcare workers across the country, and I’m sharing these specific examples with you because I have direct knowledge of them. These are not isolated events happening at only one facility. I have heard your stories from across the country. This is why I am fighting so hard for RedBud Surgery Center. At RedBud, my patients are cared for by a dedicated anesthesiologist, a team that knows them, and in a space designed for safer, thoughtful breast cancer care. Hospitals are often overwhelmed, understaffed, and pressured to move faster — not safer. Patients deserve better care.

Elisabeth Potter MD

16,826 views • 10 months ago

Woman is shocked to find out that her entire apartment is covered in mold. Concerns over mold are at all-time highs, with monthly searches for "mold symptoms" hitting the highest level ever in October of 2024, according to the Independent. More than 75,000 people each year are hospitalized with fungal diseases. "Clearly many Americans are experiencing and dealing with black mold, especially in northern and eastern states where it’s more humid, and are concerned about the health impacts it can have," said home editor at Expert Reviews Danielle Amato. "Water-damaged and humid homes are an ideal breeding ground for this type of harmful mold – the recent storms that have hit the US may also have influenced these searches." Be safe, folks! Video: ava_dettore5 / tt.
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Woman is shocked to find out that her entire apartment is covered in mold. Concerns over mold are at all-time highs, with monthly searches for "mold symptoms" hitting the highest level ever in October of 2024, according to the Independent. More than 75,000 people each year are hospitalized with fungal diseases. "Clearly many Americans are experiencing and dealing with black mold, especially in northern and eastern states where it’s more humid, and are concerned about the health impacts it can have," said home editor at Expert Reviews Danielle Amato. "Water-damaged and humid homes are an ideal breeding ground for this type of harmful mold – the recent storms that have hit the US may also have influenced these searches." Be safe, folks! Video: ava_dettore5 / tt.

Collin Rugg

493,550 views • 11 months ago

Each year, the Skoll Foundation recognizes a select group of social innovators who are driving transformative change on urgent societal challenges. The five recipients of the 2025 Skoll Awards for Social Innovation are a remarkable group of bold organizations that have designed groundbreaking solutions to improve the lives of millions of people around the world. What unites our 2025 Awardees is their commitment to harnessing collective action to create a brighter future. This year, we are thrilled to recognize the contributions of: Apis & Heritage is restoring the American Dream by helping low- and middle-income employees become owners of their businesses when sellers are ready to retire. Community Health Impact Coalition is a global movement working to make professional the norm in community health—ensuring community health workers are salaried, skilled, supervised, and supplied to deliver quality care. EarthEnable​ improves the health and living conditions of rural African families by developing more affordable, sustainable housing materials. Healthy Learners trains teachers as school health workers, increasing access to health services, reducing absenteeism, and enabling students to learn and thrive. Pacto pela Democracia (Pact for Democracy) is coordinating the pro-democracy movement in Brazil, facilitating a broad coalition that bridges ideologies and interests to counter autocratic forces. These leaders are proving that we go further when we go together. Learn more about the Skoll Awards and this year’s Awardees here: #SkollAwardee
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Each year, the Skoll Foundation recognizes a select group of social innovators who are driving transformative change on urgent societal challenges. The five recipients of the 2025 Skoll Awards for Social Innovation are a remarkable group of bold organizations that have designed groundbreaking solutions to improve the lives of millions of people around the world. What unites our 2025 Awardees is their commitment to harnessing collective action to create a brighter future. This year, we are thrilled to recognize the contributions of: Apis & Heritage is restoring the American Dream by helping low- and middle-income employees become owners of their businesses when sellers are ready to retire. Community Health Impact Coalition is a global movement working to make professional the norm in community health—ensuring community health workers are salaried, skilled, supervised, and supplied to deliver quality care. EarthEnable​ improves the health and living conditions of rural African families by developing more affordable, sustainable housing materials. Healthy Learners trains teachers as school health workers, increasing access to health services, reducing absenteeism, and enabling students to learn and thrive. Pacto pela Democracia (Pact for Democracy) is coordinating the pro-democracy movement in Brazil, facilitating a broad coalition that bridges ideologies and interests to counter autocratic forces. These leaders are proving that we go further when we go together. Learn more about the Skoll Awards and this year’s Awardees here: #SkollAwardee

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17,041 views • 1 year ago