https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/cebu-city-public-library-braille-section/
The Cebu City Public Library has a section dedicated for visually impaired individuals since 2022 and its custodian, Leoniver Gaquing who is blind himself, talks about the needs for the visually impaired to still enjoy learning. The library has traditional braille as well as Braille Memo Smart 40 that allows visually impaired people to be able to both read and write on the computer and the internet. Plus they also teach blind chess.
Set! Avenge! "Henshin." Black General! Bujin Sword! Ready, Fight!Portugal Announces New 38,000 Sq. Mile Protected Area Around 'Stunning' Underwater Mountains
Established around the Gorringe seamount, technically Portugal’s tallest mountain, the decision will take the nation’s total protected territorial waters to 27%, making the small Iberian country the continent's leader in protected ocean waters.
In their words: "It will provide a fertile nursery and feeding ground for turtles, sharks, marine mammals, sea birds and tunas, expand or restore kelp and coral forests and create a sanctuary for the unique breeding aggregation of torpedo rays."
Great to see more protected areas coming into fruition.
"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try."The world’s first malaria treatment for babies has now been approved for use
That's right, the company in question just developed this treatment made for newborns, and will be rolled out to regions with the highest rates of malaria within weeks.
Gotta bring more medicines being produced that work on certain age ranges.
Edited by LoneCourier0 on Jul 13th 2025 at 6:16:56 PM
"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try."That’s very important. Hopefully it stays that way.
"In the salt flats of Gujarat, India, an unlikely green revolution is underway. With support from trade union SEWA, thousands of informal salt farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power – cutting emissions, raising incomes and proving that the path to net zero can bring both environmental and economic transformation."
Basically, the group in question were steadily replacing their diesel-powered pumps with solar-powered equivalents.
Good to see more farmers who adapt.
"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try."Amazonian Scorpion Venom Can Kill Breast Cancer Cells, Scientists Say
Scientists from Brazil managed to isolate a peptide from a scorpion's venom with "yeast" factories and used it against the tumor lines. While results are still pre-clinical, the venom it's pointed as a new alternative to use against breast cancer.
Good to see more venom being used to help others.
"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try."Solitary Rescuer Leads 165 Children to Safety During Recent Texas Flooding–Hailed as a Hero
A Coast Guard officer named Scott Ruskan is hailed a hero as he rescued 165 people from the Texas hill country floods.
So, there's already news about the Texas floods, so I'm glad that there are some people out there that are trying to help out the people who had suffered during the Texas floods.
I love animation, TV, movies, YOU NAME IT!Huge respect. It's a good sight to see soldiers help civilians in a time of crisis.
Continue writing our story of peace.Vietnam has made great strides in providing immunization for children.
This improvement led to a reduction in the number of zero-dose children – that is, children who had not been protected by any vaccine – from 274,000 in 2023 to just 13,000 in 2024, a decline of over 95 per cent. Compared to the previous year, many more young Vietnamese children are protected against common vaccine preventable diseases.
In 2024, Việt Nam had well above global averages for immunisation coverage, thanks to strong Government leadership, great efforts by health-care workers and support from parents and the community.
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Continue writing our story of peace.Twelve of England’s regional mayors back plan to create ‘national active travel network’
Basically, the first batch will be on trips to and from school, with a pledge to create a combined 3,500 miles of routes safely linking schools to homes, town and city centres, and transport hubs.
Whitty said: “Increasing physical activity has health benefits across the life course. As part of this, we need to make walking and cycling more accessible, and safer, as well as access to green space easier and more equitable."
So both healthy for the people and the environment, which is a good call.
"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try."AZ governor issues forgiveness of some $429MM in medical debt.
After the 2020 Tigray war sealed the border, even without the official backing of authorities, the families and local activists got the blessing of both the Tigray and Eritrea to make this happen, as temporary as it may be.
Don't underestimate how powerful a community can be, with or without a government.
"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try."Burundi has managed to get one over trachoma.
Kind of a big deal there, not gonna lie.
Crossposting from the LGBTQ+ Rights Worldwide thread:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/metro-manila/quezon-city-gender-inclusive-health-ordinance/
Quezon City in Metro Manila passes the Philippines' 1st gender-inclusive health ordinance to provide care “regardless of gender identity or expression,” with further guidelines available in the coming months.
Set! Avenge! "Henshin." Black General! Bujin Sword! Ready, Fight!Greening the Great South of Madagascar: How Communities are Fighting Drought and Restoring Hope
"In Madagascar’s Great South, communities are fighting drought and restoring degraded lands through the World Bank-supported MIONJO project. Over 1,500 hectares of dunes have been stabilized, 330 hectares reforested, and 24 nurseries created. Local leaders like Ralahy Fidèle and Nasta are driving this transformation - restoring hope, protecting livelihoods, and building long-term climate resilience for over 1.4 million people."
Good to see the people of that island working things out quite well.
"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try."![]()
Since most national governments worldwide are either too afraid of the far right to act or willfully choose oppression as their top priority, might as well time for local government units to say what Thanos said at the end of Age of Ultron.
People diagnosed with dementia are living longer than ever
"A new study analyzed data on more than 1.2 million people living with dementia globally. It found that in five of the eight regions studied, representing 84% of test subjects, people diagnosed with dementia have a lower risk of premature death."
All of this thanks to advancements in early detection and improvements in treatment and customized care.
Man, medicine is really a miracle worker these days.
"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try."

I hope they make the four day work week a permanent thing in the future. It would help reduce the stress that comes from work.
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