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Gates Foundation battling big new threat in malaria fight
Just as Myanmar opens up to the world and becomes a place of economic opportunity, fears are rising over the spread of a drug-resistant form of malaria. But efforts are under way, including a big initiative of the Gates Foundation, to fight this problem.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Going the Extra Mile for Health
In the distant corners of Africa, entrepreneurs deliver goods and services across bumpy roads, crossing brimming rivers and rickety bridges, climbing steep hills and descending treacherous valleys. It is a classic story of conquering odds to reach the unreached.
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- Health Care, Impact Assessment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Public-private partnerships: A ‘win-win’ for global health?
Forged partnerships between the public and private sectors are gaining prominence, raising questions about their transparency and precise impact in the world.
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- Health Care
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Kenya’s BRCK raises $1.2M to connect the last mile to the internet
Ushahidi spinout BRCK Inc. announced today that it has closed a $1.2 million seed round. BRCK is solving last-mile connectivity problems with a device that can bring seamless internet connection to the most remote areas of the world.
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- Press Release
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- Impact Assessment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Social Enterprise In Haiti Transforms The Lives Of Peanut Farmers
The Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership recently announced the launch of its latest social enterprise. Called Acceso Peanut Enterprise Corp., it’s aimed at the more than 12,000 small holder peanut farmers in Haiti.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Latin America
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Linezolid: Affordable generic access win highlights obstacles to life-saving treatment
With side effects that include stomach pain, vision problems, vomiting, diarrhea, and anemia as well as pain, weakness, and numbness in hands and feet, linezolid is not something you would take if you had much choice.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy moms give birth to ‘similar size babies’ worldwide
Washington: A new International study has revealed that babies born to healthy mothers are remarkably of the same size worldwide.
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- Health Care
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- public health
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Injecting healthcare into Nairobi’s slums
What is the significance of seven seconds?
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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