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On Molly Melching and "However Long the Night"

Melinda Gates reviews "However Long the Night," by Aimee Molloy, which tells Molly Melching's story and the story of the Senegalese communities where she works.

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Celebrate Solutions: Improving Literacy and Driving Change Through SMS Text Messaging

Using cell phones and text-message based literacy and numeracy training is helping Senegalese girls and women dramatically improve their ability to communicate with each other and their communities, according to an evaluation of a pilot program by Dakar, Senegal-based NGO Tostan.

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12 months in 12 days: Marie Stopes International's First Year in Senegal

A deep look into Marie Stopes International Senegal and its first year in operation.

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How One Community Came Together to Stop Malaria in Senegal

Although preventable and treatable, malaria takes the life of one child every 60 seconds in Africa. In Thienaba, Senegal, one man’s grief and determination inspired the community to take a stand against the disease.

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Why I Became an “AIDS Doctor”

On World AIDS Day, I want to share the story of how I became an “AIDS doctor.” Every day, I am thankful for the rich opportunities that life has given me. I was the first child in my family to attend a university. I succeeded in becoming a doctor and a
medical school lecturer. And I recently started a new chapter of my career focused on finding new and better ways to prevent HIV transmission.

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