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Ghana to roll out telemedicine after successful trial
Ghana is now in the process of rolling out telemedicine — a remote method of diagnosis and treatment of patients using telecommunications technology — to expand healthcare delivery, especially to women and children, a meeting has heard.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Uganda: Taxes Cripple Private Health Practitioners
Private health practitioners have decried the high taxes levied upon them by government as they impede their ability to provide affordable health services. Apart from drugs and medical equipment, other equipment that are used in health facilities have Value Added Tax slapped on them, while other facilities have a raft of charges such as licensing fees and work permits for expatriates, among others.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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What is the Potential for HIV Self-Testing in Africa?
Current HIV testing services approaches do not reach those still remaining undiagnosed, especially men, adolescents — particularly girls — key populations and other populations at high risk of HIV infection. This is most often because either services are not accessible to them or because people are concerned about lack of privacy and fear of stigma and discrimination.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Tanzania: Concern As Higher Banking Fees Come Into Effect Today
Stakeholders say the increase threatens to reverse gains made in financial inclusion in the country. Banks have announced that fees charged on services such as withdrawals would increase following the government's decision to impose 18 per cent value added tax (VAT) on the charges.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women’s Cooperatives Ease Burden of HIV in Kenya
Seventy-three-year-old Dorcus Auma effortlessly weaves sisal fronds into a beautiful basket as she walks the tiny path that snakes up a hill. She wound up her farm work early because today, Thursday, she is required to attend her women’s group gathering at the secretary’s homestead.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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In Uganda, Doctor Just a Call or a Click Away
Uganda has just one doctor for every 25,000 people, and health care can be particularly hard to access in rural areas; but, a medical hotline is bridging the gap, using social media to allow Ugandans to talk directly with certified doctors and pharmacists.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Hatching A Generation of Eggpreneurs In Rural Kenya
While Gates was in Lower Manhattan recently talking about his plan to alleviate poverty by giving away chickens, Dickson was in Kenya hatching Eggpreneur, an initiative that helps rural mothers sell eggs for a living.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mercy Corps, MasterCard Target 18,000 Women in Nigeria Financial Inclusion Strategy
Under the landmark initiative, over 2,000 young women have gone through the Mercy Corps/ MasterCard programme while more than 6,000 participants from across Mercy Corps programmes have been registered for the multi-functional eID card. About 100 participants have already received their card.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- mobile finance