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New tele-medicine concept launched to tackle sickle cell
A novel concept of providing medical facility over phone to families of newborns suffering from Sickle Cell Disease has been launched by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) here in co-ordination with the Gujarat government.
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A Whisky-Inspired Solution For Clean Drinking Water
With arsenic in their drinking water wells, Bangladeshi citizens suffer the "largest mass poisoning in history" every day. A new type of filter made from the leftovers from the distillation process could give them a convenient, safer water supply.
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International funding for financial inclusion climbs to $29 billion in 2012 – survey
Global spending on financial inclusion increased by an estimated 12 percent in 2012, totaling $29 billion, according to a survey by a World Bank financial inclusion think tank.
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Technology rings in financial inclusion
Technology is powering inclusive growth, using mobile telephony to deliver financial literacy and access to small value financial transactions for those at the bottom of the pyramid.
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- Technology
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OPINION: ‘Digital Money Will Save the World’s Poor’ and Other Delusions
Last November several people spoke at a Senate hearing to defend bitcoin. I already got a little cranky about them, but looking back over their testimony, there’s another small thing that they all believe that is unsupported by real-world experience: Bitcoin will help people who don’t currently use a bank.
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Mobile transactions in Kenya hit USD $19.6 billion in 2013
Kenyans transacted KSh1.7 trillion (US$19.6 billion) through their mobile phones in the first 11 months of 2013, underscoring the increasing significance of handsets in the financial services sector.
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From Corner Store to Microfinance
With a master's degree in social work and a Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy, Antoinette Temporiti spent 30 years counseling individuals and families. She specialized in working with young adult victims of sexual abuse and loved her career. But a trip to Africa in 2004, when she was 54 years old, set her on a new path.
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Growth Of Payroll Cards Brings Financial Inclusion For Unbanked Americans
According to a recent Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) survey, more than 68 million Americans live day to day in a cash-only economy. They pay their bills and buy groceries with cash and what money they save is stuffed under the proverbial mattress.
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