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Nigerian AI Startup, Intron Health, Raises $1.6 Million to Boost AI Transcription for Healthcare
Intron Health is a Nigerian AI startup specialising in speech-to-text transcription tools for healthcare workers.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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CIFF to Boost Access to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis With $2 Million Initiative
The PrEP ring is a long-acting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option for women.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: One Health Approach Can Help Ease Climate-Driven Health Crises; Adaptive Strategies, Climate-Resilient Health Systems will be Vital
Creating a climate-resilient health system requires adaptation planning, research, continuous evidence gathering, capacity building and clear policy making.
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- Health Care
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- Global
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First Malaria Shots From Biggest Vaccine Maker Deployed in Africa
Malaria has been one of the world’s neglected diseases, with 95% of cases and 96% of deaths occurring in Africa — many of them in the poorer countries of the continent.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- public health, vaccines
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Nigerian Digital Therapy Startup Blueroomcare Secures Pre-seed Funding to Expand Access to Mental Health Care Across Africa
The Nigerian startup Blueroomcare, which offers a digital therapy service covered by insurance, has successfully secured an undisclosed amount of pre-seed investment.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: WDI Board Appoints Taylor as New President
Wendy Taylor brings a wealth of experience and leadership in global innovation and entrepreneurship to the role.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Alyve Health Bags USD $5.5 Million in Series A Round
With the raised capital, the Mumbai-based health-tech startup aims to grow initiatives across key areas.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Ethiopia and Global Fund Launch New Grants to Accelerate Progress Against HIV, TB and Malaria; Strengthen Health Systems
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) and the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia have launched the implementation of three new grants worth over US$441 million.
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- Health Care
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- Global
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- public health