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Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

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Presenter Myra Anubi speaks to reporters, experts and innovators to investigate how effective different solutions are, share their successes and inspire listeners with what is possible.

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People Fixing The World: The spacesuits saving mothers’ lives

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The spacesuits saving mothers’ lives

26/01/2021 GMT

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Suits originally designed for astronauts are helping midwives save lives

Suits originally designed for astronauts are helping midwives save lives.

A suit originally designed for astronauts has been adapted to save the lives of mothers who experience bleeding after giving birth. It stems the bleeding, buying time until people in remote areas can get to hospital for treatment.  
 
Produced and presented by Craig Langran

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