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India’s Pharma Sector Pips Global Growth
The global pharma industry is set to grow at an annual rate of 5% between 2015 and 2020 to cross $1.3 trillion by 2020 while the Indian market is expected to grow over 15% annually in this period, according to a study by UBM India, the Indian arm of London-based media and events company.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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On World AIDS Day, Condom Maker Calls for Safe-Sex Emoji
Time for an official safe-sex emoji?
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- Health Care
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The Economic Case for Sanitation
"The economic impact of poor or zero safe sanitation is catastrophic but preventable," says Mark La Trobe, international managing director of Enviro Loo. He believes his firm – which makes waterless, chemical-free toilets that use air movement and heat from the sun to reduce solid waste – is in prime position to make a global difference.
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- Health Care
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- public health
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Anti-TB Fight Has Big Return on Investment, Says Health Minister
Investing in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) offers potentially huge future savings, with an estimated return of $85 for every dollar spent.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India Looks to Improve African Health
At the recent India-Africa summit in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met 54 African heads of state to discuss ways of deepening relationships, including working together to improve public health.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- public health
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Taboo-Breaking African TV Show Confronting Unsafe Sex and HIV
Emmanuel Ikubese knew the TV drama in which he starred was having an impact the day a stranger walked up to him and thanked him for saving her life.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Pope Francis Fears Mosquitoes More Than Terrorists in Africa
Pope Francis is on a six-day tour of Africa, which Western media rushed to dub the riskiest of his papacy so far.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change
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Vaccine Deals a Blow to Meningitis A in Africa
A conjugate vaccine has led to control and near total elimination of meningitis A disease in Africa, according to studies.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- vaccines