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The Doctor on a Mission to Build a Healthier South Sudan | Yohanis Riek | TED

Yohanis Riek went from herding cattle and fighting as a child soldier to becoming the first doctor in his community in South Sudan. He shares his journey to found a nonprofit bringing health care to remote communities — empowering locals to take charge of their own health, as the world’s newest country finds its place…

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March 27, 2026

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@Saurabht05

March 27, 2026 at 12:01 pm

Very helpful channel 😊

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@aprendendoinglês85

March 27, 2026 at 12:02 pm

👏👏👏

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@diannhall7564

March 27, 2026 at 12:45 pm

Thank you

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@KK-ld9hc

March 27, 2026 at 1:18 pm

Salute to these unsung heroes

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@johnmagcasi8901

March 27, 2026 at 1:27 pm

not all heroes wear capes….

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@urbanstrencan

March 27, 2026 at 2:21 pm

Great talk, big companies should support people like this

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@juliand9663

March 27, 2026 at 3:41 pm

Does he appear jaundiced? Look at the whites of his eyes.

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@hasoundarhim8835

March 28, 2026 at 8:12 am

😍😍thank you

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@MeowToday-v3m

March 29, 2026 at 3:28 am

Amazing!

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Could exposing kids to their fears help them thrive later on in life? #TEDTalks

Could exposing kids to their fears help them thrive later on in life? Exploring the science of exposure therapy, pediatric psychologist Kathryn Hecht shows how encouraging children to handle discomfort builds confidence and resilience.

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What to Do When You’re Told There’s Nothing Left to Try | David Fajgenbaum, Kiah Williams | TED

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April 10, 2026

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What do you do when the world declares something impossible? When physician-scientist David Fajgenbaum was dying from a rare disease and social entrepreneur Kiah Williams was confronting the realities of economic hardship, they began asking a different question: What can I do today? In this conversation, they discuss how turning hope into action can drive meaningful change — one step at a time. (This conversation is hosted by The Audacious Project’s Alexandra Tillmann) (Recorded at TEDNext 2025 on November 10, 2025.)

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