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Tennis partnership nets vital funds in the race against dementia

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A partnership between Tennis Scotland and social enterprise, Tennis for Race Against Dementia (Tennis4RAD), has raised vital funds through the successful pilot of tennis-based fitness classes, in support of Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia charity. Designed to encourage exercise through tennis, the Tennis4RAD initiative aims to advance Tennis Scotland’s vision of opening the sport […]

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Rooftop TV: Charity Film Awards special

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Catch up on this week’s best positive news worth shouting about on Rooftop TV

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Beating COVID-19 and the Economic Pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic threatens the world with disaster. But the crisis also offers governments a rare chance to undertake policy changes that address the short-term public-health challenge and boost the global economy’s long-term growth potential.

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Staying positive during the coronavirus pandemic

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Please help us to help people have access to positive news during the Coronavirus outbreak by sharing our content.

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Children asked to stand for charity board roles

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Today’s positive news is from Make A Wish Foundation which is looking to recruit a new board of children and young people.

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Hepatitis C patients helping eliminate the virus

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A new report from  the Hepatitis C Trust has highlighted the charity’s pioneering use of peer-to-peer support.

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How to Improve on a Good Year for Global Health

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The discovery of new viruses, vaccines, and treatments in 2019 was the result of investments in global surveillance, cross-sector partnerships, and scientific advances. At a time when misinformation is calling into question the validity of facts, MELVIN SANICAS argues that the world needs to support science more than ever.

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MPs back calls to tackle ‘less survivable cancers’

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50 cross-party MPs attended an event at the House of Commons to mark World Cancer Day and to learn more about the deadly cancer gap in cancer survival.

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A World Without AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

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The global focus on ending AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria by 2030 has proven tremendously effective in rapidly scaling up access to treatment in developing countries. But if the world is to meet these ambitious goals, national governments and international development institutions must work together to build stronger health systems.

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Investing in Frontline Health Workers

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The power of frontline health workers to improve global health has been proven time and again.

Yet the world continues to underestimate their capabilities and contributions, with severe consequences for them and the communities they serve

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