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Viewpoint: A Zika Vaccine, But for Whom?
The race for a Zika vaccine, one of the most pressing priorities in global health, is at full throttle. More than a dozen companies and government institutions are working to unlock the secrets of the virus, and a vaccine could be available as early as 2018.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Better‚ Safer‚ Cheaper: The New HIV Treatment About to Undergo Full-Scale Tests in South Africa
AIDS experts say a study beginning in Johannesburg next month could lead to better‚ safer and cheaper HIV treatment.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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12 Things You Didn’t Know About South Africa’s Private Healthcare Giants
The South African private healthcare industry is among the best in the world, with quality care available through a selection of private healthcare giants that operate hospitals, clinics and medical facilities across the globe.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Wari And Mastercard Partner to Deliver Digital Payment Solutions In 35 African Markets
Wari and Mastercard signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement that will help strengthen the Wari offering for its users but also the digital payment ecosystem in 35 African markets.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New Ebola Vaccine Trial Results Offer Hope
A new Ebola vaccine may be the first to successfully protect against one of the world’s most lethal pathogens, according to a trial involving over 11,000 participants in Guinea.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Does Automation Eliminate Bias From Small-Business Lending?
Problem: Though women own a third of U.S. small businesses, they get less than 20% of the loans made through the bank-centric, federally backed system that distributes a lot of credit to such firms.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigerian Fintech Startup Lands $1.3 Million in Investments
Nigerian fintech startup Paystack, announced today that it has closed in on $1.3 million in seed investment.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Opinion: Here’s How To Make Healthcare More Accessible Now
Expanding access to healthcare is one of the most critical priorities of our time. According to the World Health Organization, 400 million people around the world do not have essential health services – that is more than the entire population of the United States. The situation is even more challenging in rural areas, where 7 in 10 of the world’s poor live today.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- public health
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