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Klick Foundation Pledges $850 Million to Cut Carbon Emissions in Ghana
The initiatives also promise substantial health benefits, particularly for women and children, and further advance Ghana's innovation ecosystem.
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- Energy, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ilara Health to Digitise Africa’s Fragmented Primary Healthcare System with $4.2 Million Pre-Series A Fund
Kenya-based start-up to scale investment in thousands of Primary care clinics through new technology and enhanced business model.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Report: World Bank Urges Action for Gender Equality in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
The report advocates for gender-responsive legislation to safeguard women’s rights in mining and build a more sustainable sector.
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- Energy, Health Care, WASH
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- Global
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Analysis: As Low- And Middle-Income Countries Grapple with the Megatrend of Aging, Development Finance Institutions Are Key
Policies, systems, and interventions that specifically support older adults share significant overlap with those that advance health care, social protection, gender equality, and accessibility overall.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Global
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Tanzanian Healthcare Startup, Medikea, Receives Funding to Address Health Issues Triggered by Climate Change
Harnessing innovation, Medikea tries to bridge the healthcare accessibility gap by integrating around-the-clock telemedicine services and strategically sited clinics.
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- Environment, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Uganda-Based Electric Cooking Startup PowerUP Announces Successful Initial Close of its Seed Round
PowerUP is at the forefront of transforming cooking habits in Africa, introducing households to a new era of clean and efficient electric cooking.
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- Energy, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: The Astellas Global Health Foundation Provides $2.6 Million in New Funding to Address Urgent Health Needs in Africa, South America, and the Middle East
The selected organizations -- International Medical Corps, PATH, and Plan International -- are expected to use the Foundation grants to impact nearly 750,000 lives combined over the next three years.
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- Health Care
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- Global
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Cameroon Begins Routine Malaria Shots in Global Milestone
The global fight against malaria took a stride forward on Monday as Cameroon started the world's first routine vaccine programme against the mosquito-borne disease.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- public health, vaccines