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Gates explores Ghana’s health progress
The freckled man with the rectangular glasses instantly recognisable to much of the world stood in the West African heat, staring at data that had nothing to do with selling software.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Big Data = Better Global Health?: What impact will the Global Burden of Disease study have?
The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study is the most ambitious effort to date to quantify the world’s health status. Involving 486 collaborators from 302 institutions in 50 countries, the study has been compared to the Human Genome Project in terms of potential impact. But health experts have criticized it as nontransparent and lacking accountability. What role will the GBD Study play in global health policymaking - and how can it be improved?
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- Education, Health Care
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D-Rev’s “Brilliance” Goes Global: CEO Krista Donaldson on designing products for the poor – and how to get businesses to sell them
Last week D-Rev announced that its Brilliance medical device for treating newborns with severe jaundice is now available for the global market. In this interview, D-Rev CEO Krista Donaldson explains how the non-profit makes a business case to manufacturers and distributors.
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New plan to ensure universal health care in Somalia
Every Somali citizen will have access to basic healthcare by 2016 if a new, government-led strategic plan achieves its aims.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The New State Department Office of Global Health Diplomacy: A Second Chance to Get Things Right
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in one of her final acts as secretary, created the Office of Global Health Diplomacy (OGHD) and appointed Dr. Eric Goosby to head the new office.
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NexThought Monday – Crunch Time: How a 1-year grant reshaped a Bangladesh cereal market
Through a pilot, Land O’Lakes International Development discovered that producing nutritious snacks for kids is indeed cheaper and faster when sourced in-country, and working with the right partners. But they also found that making connections between farmers and food processors can strengthen a once-weak value chain with incredible results.
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- Agriculture, Health Care
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- nutrition
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FEATURED EVENT – The 10th Annual Global Health & Innovation Conference: Join the world’s largest global health & social entrepreneurship conference April 13-14
Unite for Sight has become an acclaimed NGO, and the Global Health & Innovation Conference has become the world’s largest global health and social entrepreneurship event. Join NextBillion Health Care on April 13-14 in New Haven, Connecticut for the 10th annual conference.
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Despite Progress, Immunization of African Children Falling Short
Researchers say that despite progress immunizing African children against disease, vaccination efforts are falling far short of what’s needed.
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- Health Care
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