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Test could ease diagnosis of tuberculosis in children
A new genetic test for tuberculosis (TB) could dramatically improve the accuracy of diagnoses of infected children in developing countries, although a simple diagnostic kit could be some way off.
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- Education, Health Care
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Vaccine against dengue close
The first anti-dengue vaccine is expected to be licensed by major regulatory agencies from the end of next year, health experts from ASEAN countries have been told.
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Health impacts of planetary change, swelling cities: New assignment for UN think tank in Malaysia
United Nations University will help pioneer a fresh trail in global health research, exploring links between the planet's health and human health at an institute in Kuala Lumpur generously supported by Malaysia.
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- Education, Health Care
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Life-saving bananas undergo human trials
It's the genetically modified fruit from Australia that could turn East African nations into life-saving banana republics.
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- Health Care
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Tide turns for Belu as ethical water goes global
Belu boss Karen Lynch has taken the social enterprise from losses of £1.9m to a fast-growing brand, which generates over £500,000 for WaterAid
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- Health Care
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- impact investing
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“Big Push” Global Health Model for Reducing Maternal Mortality Has Broad Healthcare Systems Benefits
Researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health evaluated the first year of the Saving Mothers, Giving Life program, a global public-private partnership founded by the U.S. and Norway, Merck for Mothers, Every Mother Counts, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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Want a PPP partner? Provide incentives, make ‘money’ business case
The role of business in addressing development challenges is growing, and changing — but how do you get a particular company to say “yes” to a public-private partnership?
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