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US to Stop Funding Global Vaccine Alliance Gavi, Health Secretary Says
The announcement from Robert F Kennedy Jr comes as his controversial CDC vaccine panel meets for the first time.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Bringing African Knowledge into the Probiotic Industry: The Untapped Goldmine in Nigeria’s Fermented Foods
As the health benefits of fermented, probiotic foods have become more widely known, they’ve driven a global surge of interest in foods like kimchi, miso and sauerkraut. But according to Oluwadara Alegbeleye, a microbiologist who researches food safety and sustainable food systems, Nigeria’s fermented foods have yet to transition from local staples to globally recognized probiotic solutions. She argues that this has cost Nigeria not only international recognition, but a valuable business opportunity, and explains how the country's fermented food market could evolve into a robust and viable industry.
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- Health Care
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Senegalese E-Health Startup KERA Raises $10 Million Funding from IFC
Senegalese e-health startup KERA Health Platforms has raised US$10 million in funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Cleaner Fuel Push in Rural India Needs More Energy
"Major progress has been made in improving rural households’ access to clean cooking energy through the Ujjwala Scheme. However, hurdles remain. . ."
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- Health Care
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- Asia Pacific
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IAEA and MedAccess Launch Partnership to Expand Access to Cancer Care
MedAccess is an independent organisation funded by British International Investment with a mission to improve access to life-saving health technologies in underserved communities.
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- Health Care, Social Enterprise
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- Global
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Rockefeller Foundation and Wellcome Jointly Mobilize U.S. $11.5 Million to Support the WHO-WMO Climate and Health Programme
The funding will help the WHO-WMO Joint Programme to rapidly accelerate and scale weather and climate insights that feed into health decision-making processes in low- and middle-income countries.
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- Environment, Health Care
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- Global
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Afreximbank, BOI Sign $75 Million Financing Support for Local Manufacturers in Nigerian Healthcare Sector
"World-class facility aims to reverse Nigeria’s $1bn+ annual medical tourism outflow while establishing Africa as global healthcare destination"
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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No More Second Shots: A Step Towards Self-Boosting Vaccines
Scientists are designing microparticles that could deliver vaccines at predefined times after they’ve been injected.
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- Health Care
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- Global
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