Rays of hope
Leading the way San Lorenzo, Paraguay
Waiting has been a big part of Maria’s treatment for cervical cancer, such is the demand on the limited radiotherapy services in her country. She is getting her life back now with an implanted form of radiation therapy.
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Making health services youth-friendly
he Young Health Programme (YHP), a collaboration between AstraZeneca and global children’s organisations like Plan International engages local peer educators who act as role models and communicators on the prevention of NCDs.
The young innovators improving the health of their communities
AstraZeneca's Young Health Programme (YHP) has identified young social entrepreneurs who they believe will bring about meaningful, sustainable change in their communities.The YHP works to elevate young social entrepreneurs who have started their own health advocacy groups, charities and small enterprises.
One giant leap into leadership
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For Romana, managing a chronic condition was already a struggle, without the added difficulties of a global pandemic.
How Barbados is transforming its health environment
Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of preventing non-communicable diseases, but it has set back some on-the-ground health advocacy work. The Healthy Caribbean Coalition aims to reduce the impact of the next pandemic.