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Reuters: Sanofi plans to put dengue program into separate unit
Sanofi ($SNY) has been working on a vaccine to protect against the mosquito-borne dengue virus for 20 years, and now it may be breaking that program off into a distinct unit.
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British Medical Journal article on graft in Indian healthcare creates stir
A British Medical Journal (BMJ) article on corruption in Indian healthcare is creating a flutter in the medical community and policy experts. Written by Australian medical practitioner Dr David Berger who volunteered as a physician at a charitable hospital in the Himalayas, the article titled “Corruption ruins the doctor-patient relationship in India” highlights how “kickbacks and bribes oil every part of the healthcare machinery” and says there is a “lack of the will to reform these practices”.
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International Telecommunication Union sets up mobile money focus group
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has established a focus group on mobile money, setting its sights on global financial inclusion.
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South Africa: MTN, Pick N Pay in Mobile Money Partnership
Johannesburg — MTN and Pick n Pay have partnered for a free money transfer service that is poised to empower millions of South Africans excluded from the banking system.
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Wealthy support greater effort to promote social equality
Ninety percent of wealthy individuals say they would be willing to pay higher taxes, support more job creation and greater educational opportunities in an effort to promote more income equality, according to a new survey by US Trust.
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Inheritance-Rich Millennials Are Primed to Become Impact Investing’s Most Ardent Supporters
Millennials stand to inherit $30 trillion (U.S.) in assets over the next three decades. Understandably, investors, and the rest of the world, have a major interest in how these young people will choose to invest their inheritances.
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Reserve Bank of India testing mobile-based payments system linked to Aadhaar national ID platform
Despite uncertainty surrounding Aadhar's future, RBI is testing a mobile-based payments system linked to this platform
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Google announces ‘Android One’ standard for affordable devices, arriving first in India at under $100
Google has revealed a new program called Android One which will specify a set of hardware and software guidelines for device makers to adhere to if they wish to attain official ‘Android One’ status.
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