Articles
Research, analysis, and long-form reports from Nivaran Foundation.
Analysis
Compassion in the Metropolis: Singapore's Charities Bridging the Distance for Vulnerable Populations
Despite Singapore's economic prowess, significant vulnerabilities persist among its populations. This in-depth analysis, in the Nivaran/Founder tone, explores the vital role of five key charities—Willing Hearts, Food From the Heart, HealthServe, TWC2, and SPD—in bridging the socio-economic, cultural, and systemic 'distances' that create disparities in healthcare, education, and basic needs, offering a model for inclusive societal development.
Analysis
Compassion in the Metropolis: Singapore's Charities Bridging the Distance for Vulnerable Populations
Despite Singapore's economic prowess, significant vulnerabilities persist among its populations. This in-depth analysis, in the Nivaran/Founder tone, explores the vital role of five key charities—Willing Hearts, Food From the Heart, HealthServe, TWC2, and SPD—in bridging the socio-economic, cultural, and systemic 'distances' that create disparities in healthcare, education, and basic needs, offering a model for inclusive societal development.
Analysis
The Unseen Crisis: Ocular Disorders Among Internally Displaced Persons in Benue State
A new study reveals a staggering 62.5% prevalence of ocular disorders among internally displaced persons in Benue State, Nigeria, highlighting critical gaps in health access and the profound impact of displacement on vision and quality of life. This analysis, in the Nivaran/Founder tone, delves into the systemic failures and urgent humanitarian imperatives, underscoring how economic, educational, and geographical distances transform treatable conditions into debilitating impairments.
Analysis
The Unseen Crisis: Ocular Disorders Among Internally Displaced Persons in Benue State
A new study reveals a staggering 62.5% prevalence of ocular disorders among internally displaced persons in Benue State, Nigeria, highlighting critical gaps in health access and the profound impact of displacement on vision and quality of life. This analysis, in the Nivaran/Founder tone, delves into the systemic failures and urgent humanitarian imperatives, underscoring how economic, educational, and geographical distances transform treatable conditions into debilitating impairments.
Analysis
The Unseen Crisis: Ocular Disorders Among Internally Displaced Persons in Benue State
A new study reveals a staggering 62.5% prevalence of ocular disorders among internally displaced persons in Benue State, Nigeria, highlighting critical gaps in health access and the profound impact of displacement on vision and quality of life. This analysis, in the Nivaran/Founder tone, delves into the systemic failures and urgent humanitarian imperatives, underscoring how economic, educational, and geographical distances transform treatable conditions into debilitating impairments.
Analysis
The Unseen Crisis: Ocular Disorders Among Internally Displaced Persons in Benue State
A new study reveals a staggering 62.5% prevalence of ocular disorders among internally displaced persons in Benue State, Nigeria, highlighting critical gaps in health access and the profound impact of displacement on vision and quality of life. This analysis, in the Nivaran/Founder tone, delves into the systemic failures and urgent humanitarian imperatives, underscoring how economic, educational, and geographical distances transform treatable conditions into debilitating impairments.
Analysis
The Unseen Crisis: Ocular Disorders Among Internally Displaced Persons in Benue State
A new study reveals a staggering 62.5% prevalence of ocular disorders among internally displaced persons in Benue State, Nigeria, highlighting critical gaps in health access and the profound impact of displacement on vision and quality of life. This analysis, in the Nivaran/Founder tone, delves into the systemic failures and urgent humanitarian imperatives, underscoring how economic, educational, and geographical distances transform treatable conditions into debilitating impairments.
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Uniting for Africa's Future: First Ladies Championing Health, Education, and Economic Empowerment
African First Ladies are uniting to tackle health, education, and economic disparities for women and vulnerable communities, inspired by Ghana's First Lady Lordina Mahama. This collaborative effort, epitomized by the Lordina Foundation's impactful work, aims to bridge critical gaps across the continent, proving that collective action can overcome the systemic 'distances' that impede progress.
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The End of an Ancient Scourge: Libya's Triumph Over Trachoma and the Unfolding Narrative of Global Health Equity
Despite years of political instability and humanitarian crises, Libya has achieved a landmark victory, eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. This success, driven by dedicated health workers and international partnerships, offers crucial lessons for overcoming neglected tropical diseases and advancing health equity globally, proving that 'Distance is the Disease' can be defeated.
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Vision in Crisis: Ocular Health Emergency Among Displaced Populations in Nigeria
Over 60% of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria's Benue State suffer from preventable or treatable eye conditions like cataracts and refractive errors, yet only a fraction can access care. A recent study highlights extreme poverty, lack of clinics, and low awareness as primary barriers, pushing vulnerable communities further into preventable blindness and dependency.
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She Gave Birth in Two Feet of Snow. The Hospital Was Five Hours Away
In Nepal's Karnali Province, women don't die from rare diseases. They die from distance. Ramita Thapa's contractions started before dawn. Her village — Upper...
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Nipah at the Doorstep: Why Remote Surveillance is Nepal's First Line of Defense
Nipah at the Doorstep: Why Remote Surveillance is Nepal's First Line of Defense A Field Dispatch from Nivaran Foundation In January 2026, Indian health...