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Mobile phones are increasingly prevalent throughout the world, and researchers have found that sending text message reminders can help people follow through with their intentions, significantly increasing the success of development interventions. Roxanne Bauer explores the impact of text reminders on malaria treatment and savings initiatives, and discusses the science behind the approach.
The Power of Texting: How a Simple Text Message Can Make the Difference Between Success and Failure for Social InitiativesNews
U-M’s 1000+ OBGYN Project provides free access to educational materials to support ob-gyn training in Africa for improved maternal, newborn care.
Obgyn Training in Sub-Saharan Africa Bolstered By New Collections Shared Both Online and OfflineBlog Post
Microinsurance is not the primary solution to solving the HIV/AIDS crisis. But in the absence of universal health care and access to antiretroviral drugs, the author says, it can play a vital role in managing existing cases, providing anti-retroviral therapy for those with limited access and addressing hospitalization needs.
NexThought Monday – Relieving the Burden: The role of microinsurance in financing HIV careNews
The Department of Health’s multi-million rand investment in an automated, rapid TB test is being short-changed by slow health systems, said researchers this week.
GeneXpert’s benefits still not reaching patientsBlog Post
This is the second post in a series that will focus on the impact of corruption and poor governance on enterprise and development in the "bottom of the pyramid."
What’s Wrong with Robert’s Cafe?Blog Post
The question of how the private sector can work to improve nutrition at the BOP guided discussions at the recent Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) annual Business Alliance Global Forum in Dubai. Yet malnutrition receives relatively little attention in BOP discussions. So what is the relevance to the private sector?
A Private Sector Approach to Malnutrition in BoP Markets