Using UV Light Treatment for Neonatal Jaundice in Low-Resource Settings

  Neonatal Jaundice is a common problem in newborns and it can have life-threatening complications. Traditional treatment is difficult in low-resource settings, as it requires access to a stable source of electrical power for prolonged periods. What Is Neonatal Jaundice and How Is It Treated? A build-up of a substance called bilirubin in the blood Read more…

Digital Innovation in the Philippines

Internet usage in the Philippines has tripled since 2010, with 73 million users as of 2020. Filipinos reportedly spend almost 10 hours daily surfing the internet and using social media. The Digital Economy has shown significant growth since 2018, and there is still potential for further development. In 2020, when COVID-19 hit the Philippines, it Read more…

How Foreign Aid Is Helping Ukraine

Ukraine has been suffering since Feb. 24, 2022, due to Vladimir Putin’s attack. Despite the ongoing conflict, it can be seen how foreign aid is helping Ukraine, with record-breaking support from all over the world. Humanitarian Aid There was a 13.1% increase in Official Development Assistance (ODA) following the Ukraine attack, as developed countries began Read more…

Addressing Homelessness in South Africa

Rates of poverty in South Africa are high; the estimated percentage of the population living under the poverty threshold of $3.20 a day is 37.12% in 2022. According to the U.N. Sustainable Development Report, in South Africa, significant challenges remain in moving toward zero poverty and the country is regressing in its quest to reduce Read more…

SCOPE Cards for Success

In 2016, the World Food Programme (WFP) introduced SCOPE, a digital platform that manages beneficiary information and transfer, to provide “personalized and helpful assistance” to the recipients of their aid. The platform uses blue digital cards known as SCOPE cards to tackle poverty and hunger through improved resource distribution. How the Cards Work To receive Read more…

Renewable Energy in Singapore: ESS

Improving renewable energy is vital to Singapore. The country is in the process of enacting its Green Plan 2030, a sustainability project designed alongside the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) which places the eradication of poverty as the ultimate aim. Sembcorp Industries and Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) officially opened Southeast Asia’s largest Energy Storage System Read more…