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Viewpoint from Justin Rattner: Five Ways Social Entrepreneurs Use Technology to Increase Their Impact
“Technology for the sake of technology is a waste of precious resources. Social entrepreneurs need to understand the deep value that ICT can bring to social change when it is offered in context, with appropriate training, and with the intent of empowering the user. We hope this report inspires many others to take up this challenge in ways we haven’t even begun to imagine.” Justin Rattner, President, Intel INTC -1.2% Foundation.
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An Atomic Physicist’s Plan to Bring Adjustable Eyeglasses to Developing World Classrooms
Think about what life would be like if you needed glasses and you didn't have them. You would struggle to study in school, you would be hampered in your work, and much else besides.
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Baby’s Necklace Could End Up Being a Life Saver
It's traditional for newborns in northern India to wear a black thread necklace as a symbol of good health and good fortune, but Vikram's got a high-tech version. The round pendant on the string is a wearable device called Khushi Baby that carries his vaccination history inside a computerized chip about the size of a dime.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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PRESS RELEASE: New Approach on Buying HIV Drugs Will Save $100 Million
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is putting into place a new agreement for purchasing HIV medication that will save close to US$100 million over two years, money that can be reinvested in lifesaving drugs and programs all over the world.
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- Health Care
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Off-Grid Solar Companies Closed $64M in 2014: The Start of a Bigger Trend?
Early-stage investments in off-grid solar companies operating in developing countries reached $63.9 million in 2014, according to a tally from Greentech Media.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment
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E-Kwanza Mobile Payment Service Launched in Angola
Angolan Investment Bank (BAI) has launched e-Kwanza a mobile money service that allows users to make transfers and payments for goods and services across the country.
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Orange, USAID announce mHealth initiative for Africa
Telecom services provider Orange announced its mobile health (mHealth) development initiative with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – targeting Africa.
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- Health Care, Technology
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How Selfies Could Detect a Common Deadly Disease
People might take selfies someday to detect a deadly yet treatable medical condition, according to an award-winning team of medical inventors.
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- Health Care, Technology
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