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Bangladesh Introduces Cash Incentive for Poor Pregnant Women and Children
Bangladesh has introduced cash incentives for poor pregnant women and under-5 children in some selected districts to lure them into facilities for health and growth check-ups.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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U.S. Consumer Watchdog Unveils Plans to Regulate Payday Loans
The U.S. consumer financial watchdog on Thursday outlined its plans for cracking down on the payday lending industry and ensuring that borrowers can repay their loans.
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- lending, microfinance, regulations
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Saints Beat Sinners Again for Best Stock Picks
New Morgan Stanley research shows that whatever sustainability is, it seems to be working.
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- Environment
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The Future Of Africa’s Private Equity Space Is Increasingly Female
Private equity is historically a male-dominated field, and historically, Africa’s local industry has been no different.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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10,000 Flat-Pack IKEA Shelters for Iraqi Displaced
The UN refugee agency has placed an order for 10,000 flat-pack refugee shelters designed by a social enterprise arm of furniture giant IKEA, with first delivery planned within months to camps across Iraq, where some 2.5 million people have been displaced by conflict.
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- North Africa & Near East
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Indian Doctors Find Success in Tackling the ‘Invisible Burden’ of Tuberculosis
When Indian street-food seller Kumar Pal first began treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis two years ago, he quickly spiraled into depression and gave up hope of living.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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Nigerian Tycoon Shortlists 167 Kenyan Start-Ups for Funding
Nigerian billionaire businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has selected 167 Kenyan entrepreneurs to benefit from his Sh9.2 billion start-up fund targeting 10,000 enterprises across Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing
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Viewpoint: Be Bold: How Gavi Will Immunise Another 300 Million Children
A challenge stands before us: ensuring immunisation of the world’s poorest children. If we, as global citizens can meet it, we will help protect the lives of millions in places too poor to afford vaccines.
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- Health Care
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- vaccines