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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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- South Asia
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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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- South Asia
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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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South Africa Taps Emocha for Tuberculosis-Fighting Mobile Apps
Johns Hopkins-affiliated health IT startup emocha is marking World TB Day with the launch of a new system in South Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New Drugs Still Out of Reach for Most in India, World Tuberculosis Hotspot
The case of a Mumbai tailor cured of an extremely resistant form of tuberculosis this week has revived debate over a new drug to which the Indian government has limited access, prompting calls for change.
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- South Asia
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Michael Bloomberg Backs Project to Collect Foreign Health Data
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is backing a new project that will collect basic health data for countries in Africa, southeast Asia, and Latin America.
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Pharmaceutical Incentives Cost Lives, Yale Professor Says
A Yale paper published online on Feb. 11 in the Journal of Global Health argues that implementation of a new agency to fund pharmaceutical companies could have decreased the severity of the recent Ebola outbreak.
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The Future of Chronic Diseases Through the Eyes of Youth
Young people make up nearly half of the world’s population. And even though global health policy-making impacts them — think vaccinations, reproductive health or preventative care — young people far too often don’t have a say in that process.
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