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Nurturing health innovation in Africa: 13 ways to boost research
What needs to happen to reverse the brain drain and secure funding across the continent? Our panel suggest where to start
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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3 Ways The Internet Of Things Is Revolutionizing Health Care
If you or a loved one has undergone medical treatment recently, you’re probably aware of some of the cool new devices that help perform diagnosis and treatment. You may not be aware, however, that some of these devices are connected to the Internet and have become an important part of the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem.
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- Education, Health Care, Telecommunications
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OPINION: The key to healthcare innovation is empowering nurses
Sandeep Jauhar argued a few months ago in a New York Times’ op-ed that “Nurses Are Not Doctors” and shouldn’t be given the same responsibilities to care for patients.
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- Health Care
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- public health
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WHO officials warn that the epidemic is accelerating rapidly
WHO officials warn that the epidemic is accelerating rapidly
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Chemical test device diagnoses without internet
A handheld device that performs a range of chemical tests and transmits the results for remote analysis through a standard mobile phone call could be commercially available within 12 months.
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- Health Care, Technology
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Final trial confirms efficacy of Sanofi’s dengue vaccine
French drugmaker Sanofi, developing the first vaccine against dengue fever, said its product reduced disease cases by 60.8 percent in a large final clinical trial. Sanofi has invested more than 1.3 billion euros ($1.7 billion) in the project, undertaking two decades of research on the world's fastest-growing tropical disease.
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- Health Care
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- vaccines
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Ebola: Can Global Health Be Sustainably Promoted Without A Framework Convention for Global Health?
Few events remind us more of humanity’s shared health vulnerability than the outbreak of an untreatable, highly lethal disease that is resisting efforts to contain it, spreading from community to community, and across borders from country to country – like the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
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Global health officials warn that window for bringing Ebola under control is closing fast
Leading international health officials said Tuesday that the Ebola epidemic in West Africa is accelerating and the window for getting it under control is closing.
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