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Bill set to open up Zimbabwe’s micro insurance sector
The insurance sector is set to have more players following the introduction of the Micro Insurance Bill which will allow new and small-to-medium players who cannot meet high capitalization requirements to participate in the sector, a senior industry official said.
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OneVoice uses kid-powered music for social good
Robbie Schaefer, guitarist and songwriter for the U.S. folk-rock band Eddie from Ohio, founded OneVoice in 2010 to bring children from different continents together through music. He soon realized it was an ever-evolving process.
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The founder of eBay aims to be a more entrepreneurial philanthropist than his predecessors
In 2004 Mr Omidyar (the founder of eBay) replaced his foundation with a new organisation, Omidyar Network, which sees itself as an active investor, not a passive donor, and is free to put money equally into for-profit and non-profit ventures.
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Deadly gaps persist in new drug development for neglected diseases
In a study published today in the open-access journal The Lancet Global Health, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and other researchers report a persistent deficiency in truly new therapeutics for neglected diseases, despite nominal progress and an acceleration in research and development (R&D) efforts. This continued 'fatal imbalance' in medical R&D points to the urgent need to develop and deliver groundbreaking new treatments for the world's poorest and most neglected patients.
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Health IT takes hold around the world
Healthcare IT plays a central role in modern healthcare strategies. As a relatively new component of healthcare, there is still much to learn about how best to integrate digital health systems. Keeping an eye out for successes and innovations -- learning opportunities around the world -- should be a priority for all countries.
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GE Healthcare hopes to record double digit growth in MRI, CT segments in India
GE targets to develop 100 low cost solutions in India to address India’s and world’s healthcare challenges in the area of cancer, cardiac diseases and maternal/infant care.
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Coca-Cola, Partners Team up to Solve Major Global Problem
Coca-Cola recently announced a cross-industry collaboration to deliver safe drinking water to global communities that struggle to access this most basic resource. A partnership with Qualcomm subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, IBM, and NRG Energy, among others, the new EKOCENTER partnership will provide a fundamental necessity to rural communities around the world. That's great for people, but is it any good for business?
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Lack of birth control hits millions of women globally: India
India today expressed concern over a staggering 222 million women not having access to contraceptive services globally, leading to 80 million unplanned pregnancies, 30 million unplanned births and 20 million unsafe abortions each year.
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