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Modi’s ‘Masterstroke’ Cash Ban to Boost India Digital Push
Cash may no longer be king in India. The nation’s nascent digital economy stands to be the biggest beneficiary of its strongest crackdown on corruption since 1978.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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- digital payments, fintech
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AP launches urban e-healthcare centre scheme
The Andhra Pradesh Government will make all efforts to provide quality medicare to the urban poor and to that end it will make use of technology, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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- public health
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5 Ways To Bring Everyone Into The Mainstream Financial System
If everyone had a bank account, the global economy could expand by $3.7 trillion by 2025, a recent report showed. New digital tools, like mobile money accounts and peer-to-peer lending, can bring millions of people into the formal financial system, opening up their ability to save, borrow, and live better lives.
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- Impact Assessment
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From AIDS To Zika: Trump On Global Health And Humanitarian Aid
No one knows what the Trump administration has planned for U.S. foreign aid programs and other global initiatives that fight poverty and disease.
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- Health Care
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More Bitcoin exchange platforms now focus on Africa
The level of awareness regarding Bitcoin in Africa seems to be on the increase, a several new platforms have emerged.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- fintech, mobile finance
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‘Essential’ Meds for the World Are Surprisingly Cheap
The cost of providing essential medicines to people in low- and middle-income countries is surprisingly low, a panel of experts is reporting.
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- Health Care
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- public health
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Kenya teachers seek to follow Uganda and ban UK-backed private schools
Kenyan teachers want the government to ban a chain of low-cost private primary and nursery schools, backed by Microsoft's Bill Gates and Britain's aid budget, after it faced criticism from a court in neighbouring Uganda for hiring unlicensed teachers.
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- Education
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Who Gives a Crap Toilet Paper Launches 12 Rolls of Christmas Range
The social enterprise selling sustainable toilet paper, Who Gives a Crap, released its limited edition Christmas 2016 range overnight.
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- Health Care
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