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WHO Says Vaccine Inequity Undermines Economic Recovery: It’s ‘a Killer of People and Jobs’
Tedros said the inability of world leaders to work together to increase vaccine coverage in poorer nations with less-developed health systems was one of the biggest failures of 2021.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Ghanaian Healthtech mPharma Raises USD $35 Million Funding Round
Ghanaian health tech startup mPharma has raised a USD 35 Mn Series D round to help build the startup’s data infrastructure, triple its talent pool over the next three years.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Smarter Health Gets USD $3.8 Million To Reduce Healthcare Costs in Southeast Asia
Smarter Health’s AI-based tech enables secure data exchanges (with patient consent) between healthcare providers, insurers and patients.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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SoftBank Leads $127 Million Funding Round for Brazilian Healthcare Startup Alice
Brazilian healthcare startup Alice has raised $127 million in its series C funding round led by Softbank Latin America Fund, the company said on Tuesday.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: $75 Million Grant to Support Reforms and Mitigate Pandemic Impact in Sierra Leone
The World Bank Board today approved an International Development Association (IDA)* grant of $75 million to improve natural resources governance, enhance inclusiveness and promote sustainability of development financing.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Medical Credit Fund Raises USD 36.6 Million to Support Health Entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa
This financing round will expand the Fund’s presence and support to healthcare providers in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on primary healthcare services, including malaria prevention and treatment as well as maternal and childcare.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Medical Credit Fund Raises €32.5 Million To Support Health Entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Others in Sub-Saharan Africa
This round of funding will help the Fund increase its presence and support for healthcare professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa, with an emphasis on primary healthcare services.
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- Entrepreneurship, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Al Ansari Exchange, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Sign $10 Million Agreement To Improve Regional Healthcare in the Middle East and Africa
They discussed the importance of supporting global efforts to improve healthcare and the important role philanthropists play in powering such programmes in different parts of the world.
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- Health Care
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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