What's The Good News? Ep12 | Microbes to stop malaria, Draw for NHS
05/05/20 • 17 min
Episode 12 of What’s The Good News is a big one! Filled with some of the most uplifting news and initiatives we have come across so far this week. We won’t be here on Friday due to the Bank Holiday in the UK, so we hope this bumper episode keeps you going until next Tuesday :)
Scientists in Kenya have discovered a microbe which they believe could help prevent the spread of malaria. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52530828
The Nightingale hospital built in London’s Excel Centre has been placed on standby due to the low number of beds in use.
Jupiter, Venus and the Moon will be aligning next week to form a very positive message from the sky :)
DrawFor is a new social enterprise celebrating artists and raising money for important causes. This week, they launch their first campaign #DrawForNHS, raising funds for NHS Charities Together, through the sale of limited edition prints. Find out more https://www.Drawfor.org.
RudeHealth have partnered with Chef’s in Schools to launch a new campaign #Flip2Feed to raise more money to help Chefs in Schools feed vulnerable children. You can get involved at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/flip2feed
Stacey Dooley is renting out her Strictly Come Dancing dressed to raise money for Rufuge Charit - you can find the information on her Instagram!
Please do keep sending us in your good news and stories, you can find us on social media @canwejustask
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Episode 12 of What’s The Good News is a big one! Filled with some of the most uplifting news and initiatives we have come across so far this week. We won’t be here on Friday due to the Bank Holiday in the UK, so we hope this bumper episode keeps you going until next Tuesday :)
Scientists in Kenya have discovered a microbe which they believe could help prevent the spread of malaria. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52530828
The Nightingale hospital built in London’s Excel Centre has been placed on standby due to the low number of beds in use.
Jupiter, Venus and the Moon will be aligning next week to form a very positive message from the sky :)
DrawFor is a new social enterprise celebrating artists and raising money for important causes. This week, they launch their first campaign #DrawForNHS, raising funds for NHS Charities Together, through the sale of limited edition prints. Find out more https://www.Drawfor.org.
RudeHealth have partnered with Chef’s in Schools to launch a new campaign #Flip2Feed to raise more money to help Chefs in Schools feed vulnerable children. You can get involved at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/flip2feed
Stacey Dooley is renting out her Strictly Come Dancing dressed to raise money for Rufuge Charit - you can find the information on her Instagram!
Please do keep sending us in your good news and stories, you can find us on social media @canwejustask
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What's The Good News? Ep11 | 10 billion trees, Turning off wind farms
Hello! We are back with Episode 11 of What’s The Good News? and today is filled with lots of positivity relating to wildlife and the environment.
According to the Wildlife Trust Hedgehogs have been enjoying lockdown - in more ways than one.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/amorous-hedgehogs-enjoy-coronavirus-lockdown-a4427281.html
Pakistan has been tackling both environmental and economic issues by lifting social distancing restrictions to allow a project to plant 10 billion trees to resume.
Scuba diving boats that have been grounded by the halt in tourism have been repurposed to support coral restoration on the Great Barrier Reef.
https://passions.com.au/eco-tourism/
It has been reported that there has been a reduction of 11,000 deaths caused by air pollution as a result of cleaner air in Europe.
And finally, coal is currently not required for power in the UK, as we even look to turning off wind farms so as not to overload the grid while we use much less electricity during lock down.
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What's The Good News? Ep 13 | Too many chips in Belgium, V&A Museum want signs
It's been a turbulent week, so we're happy to be back with loads more good news, including:
Belgians are being encouraged to eat more fries after the shut down of exports of potatoes from the country.
After hundreds of years, the first wild stork chicks are expected to hatch in Britain
Draw For have raised over £10,000 on their launch weekend with #DrawForNHS
The V&A Museum are collecting your signs showing support for the NHS, to be displayed in their Childhood Museum once lockdown is oover https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/may/12/victoria-and-albert-museum-rainbow-signs-lockdown-coronavirus-britain?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1589264507
Finisterre have released an amazing sustainable, organic collection of clothes in collaboration with the x Natural History museum - showcasing hand-drawn designs and raising awareness for sustainable fashion https://finisterre.com/collections/natural-history-museum-finisterre-mens
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