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Mobile Vaccine Vans to Make Healthcare Services More Convenient in Kashmir
Under the scheme of the National Rural Health Mission, Teeka Express, a mobile vaccine van, was launched in Rajouri District.
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- Education, Health Care
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- South Asia
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- governance, vaccines
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State Bank of Pakistan Launches 5-year Strategic Plan for Islamic Banking
This was discussed by Saeed Ahmed Deputy Governor of State Bank of Pakistan on Islamic Finance in his opening remarks at a two day workshop on Islamic Banking and Finance for journalists organized by SBP here on Monday.
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Indian Medical Devices Industry Welcomes Changes in Bill
The bill is significant because it recognises medical devices as distinct from pharmaceuticals for the first time and brings needed clarity to device regulation.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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Asia-Pacific’s fight against malaria gets a boost from Australia
The fight to eradicate malaria in Asia-Pacific has been given a significant boost following Australia’s latest $16 million commitment to the region’s multi-donor trust fund against the mosquito-borne disease.
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- Health Care
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India, UK hold talks to expand cooperation in health sector
Aiming to expand their cooperation in health sector, India and the UK today held talks to indentify more partnerships at national and state levels to further the collaboration.
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- Health Care
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The social impact bond wars
Social impact investing sounds like an innovative way of uniting private investors, nonprofits and government to deliver social services with demonstrable outcomes. But who’s profiting from that financing model?
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- Impact Assessment
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Zambia: Govt Takes Healthcare Closer to Solwezi Communities
Owning a bicycle by households in the rural parts of Zambia is such a life-saving asset especially to the people of Kimpitubwanga village in chief Kapijimpanga area in Solwezi district who walk several hours in search of health services.
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Myanmar caps microfinance loans at $500, sparking MFI concerns about small business growth
A new directive in Myanmar caps microfinance (MFI) loans at $500, which has the sector worried that small business growth could be stifled even as it expands its role within the Southeast Asian economy.
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- governance, microfinance