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A prototype device is being developed that will enable a physician to detect disease or virus from just one drop of liquid, including blood.
New device detects disease from just one blood dropNews
The National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB) on Saturday in Abuja said its members have invested more than N222 billion into Nigeria’s economy.
Microfinance Banks invest N222bn in Nigerian economy – AssociationBlog Post
Today we’re launching a new series of posts, Measure for Measure, which focuses on trends, tools and viewpoints in impact measurement. In the series launch, Acumen’s Head of Impact Tom Adams thinks we need a new way to measure poverty, beyond the "BoP" catch-all.
Measure for Measure: Is the phrase ‘Base of the Pyramid’ off base?News
Hedge funds, once seen as a quick route to riches for managers and investors alike, are trying to reinvent themselves as more socially conscious and make money all the same.
Hedge Fund Managers Don Hairshirts and ‘Impact Investing’ at Monaco MeetBlog Post
Behavior change is often called the holy grail of global health promotion. Everyone recognizes its promise in preventing illnesses and injuries, yet it is vastly difficult to accomplish - particularly on a global scale. But acclaimed producer/director Firdaus Kharas believes he’s found an effective approach, which he describes in this interview (with video).
Talking Condoms and Global Health: Firdaus Kharas’ innovative approach to health behavior changeNews
The UN special advisor and director of a key science network tells SciDev.Net what the road to 2015 will look like.
Q&A: Jeffrey Sachs on the world’s post-MDG futureNews
The UN High Level Panel report has a universal focus USAID, under a CC License
What will happen when the MDGs expire?Blog Post
Looking over Impact Report 2012 by the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE), which zeros in on the state of small and growing businesses (SGBs) – particularly those with the potential for reducing poverty – I was reminded of the old idiom about the half-full (or half-empty) glass of water.
Weekly Roundup – 6/15/13: Keeping the spigot of funding flowing to SGBs
