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Kenyan Startup Launches M-Health App to Ease Access to Healthcare Professionals
Kenyan startup Play Zuri Health has launched its mobile app, Zuri Health, which aims to provide certified, affordable and accessible healthcare solutions via mobile.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SME Health Providers in Five African Countries Get US $30 Million Funding From Health Finance Coalition
Private and small- and medium enterprise (SME) health providers in five high malaria burden African countries are set to benefit from a new emergency loan guarantee facility of more than USD$30 million under the Open Doors African Private Healthcare Initiative
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- vaccines
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Bangladesh to Begin COVID-19 Vaccinations Next Month
The South Asian country of more than 160 million in November signed a deal with the Serum Institute of India to buy 30 million doses of the vaccine developed by British drugmaker AstraZeneca.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Ilara Health Raises $3.75 Million Series A Led by TLcom to Provide Life-Saving Diagnostics Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Ilara Health, an innovative healthtech start-up increasing essential and affordable access to life-saving diagnostics in Africa, has raised $3.75 million in Series A funding led by TLcom Capital with participation from DOB Equity, Global Ventures and Chandaria Capital.
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- Health Care, Social Enterprise
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFC and Kobo360 Partner to Support Innovative Solutions in Nigeria’s Agriculture and Health Sectors
The International Financial Corporation (IFC) in partnership with African e-logistics start-up, Kobo360 has announced a call for innovators all over the world to bring climate-smart, Temperature-Controlled Logistics (TCL) cooling solutions to Nigeria to help the country address food waste challenges, support its health sector, and reduce its energy consumption.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- startups
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COVID-19 Threatens Global Progress Against Malaria, Warns UN Health Agency
According to the World Malaria Report, released on Monday, the situation is particularly concerning in high-burden countries in Africa.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Particles for Humanity Secures $5 Million for Vaccine Delivery Technology
Single injection vaccines could increase access and reduce burden on healthcare systems globally
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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Arisaig Seeks To Maximise Impact ‘Bang for Buck’ With New Next Generation Emerging Markets Fund
Arisaig Partners made a bold foray into impact investing in emerging markets by launching its new public equities fund, the Next Generation Fund, in early September.
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- Health Care, Investing
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