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The Success of Climate Health Initiatives Depends on Buy-in From Government Leaders
IFC's interview with Estelle Willie at The Rockefeller Foundation explores building resilient health systems through a climate lens.
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- Environment, Health Care
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- Global
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Press Release: New Global Survey Seeks Insights on Climate and Health
The survey findings and expert panel insights will inform the development of a Climate and Health Grand Challenge.
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- Environment, Health Care
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- Global
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Analysis: How Life Sciences Innovation and Collaboration Could Halve Climate Change’s Adverse Health Effects
Investment of just 5% of the annual pharmaceutical industry's research and development (R&D) budget in climate-driven health solutions could save around 6.5 million lives and avoid $5.8 trillion in economic losses.
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- Environment, Health Care
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- Global
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PBR Life Sciences Raises $1 Million Pre-seed to Expand AI-Powered Healthcare Data Platforms Across Africa
Previously targeting 1000 pharmacies in Nigeria, PBR will use this new funding to expand its AI-driven health data solutions in Ghana and Kenya.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Union Gains $45 Million Package to Boost Vaccine Manufacturing in Senegal
The funding will expand the capacity of Senegal’s Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) to produce shots at its vaccine manufacturing hub MADIBA.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Tech Firm Acquires Rigo Microfinance Bank
The takeover is expected to strengthen NucleusIS Africa’s ability to deliver healthcare financing services across the continent.
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- Finance, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: The Pandemic Fund Announces Third Round of Funding, Marking Another Milestone in Pandemic Preparedness
Interested countries, Regional Entities, and Implementing Entities will be able to submit proposals through an online portal starting in March 2025.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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- COVID-19, public health, scale
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Microsoft Launches AI Initiative to Empower African Startups
More than 2,400 AI startups in Africa are transforming industries and creating new job opportunities at a rapid pace.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa