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Bill Gates: Health, agriculture key to Africa’s development
Health and agriculture development are key if African countries are to overcome poverty and grow, US software billionaire Bill Gates said Thursday, as he received an honourary degree in Ethiopia.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fund managers hope for more robust socially conscious options
Money managers work to build products for younger investors, who are expected to favor values-driven investing
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d.light Reaches 500,000th Pay-As-You-Go Customer, Launches Access Initiative
Company announces strategic focus to scale solar through financing globally
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Solar energy technology for those with no access to electricity
With 1.7 billion people living without access to mains electricity, we look at five solar-powered products that could ease the problems of those 'off the grid'
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The Promise of 100% and Finding Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid
“100%, yes I am telling you…100%. The deal is ours. 100%!”
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- South Asia
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Lax antibiotic controls raise fears of killer disease
NEW DELHI: A pharmacist swiftly pulls white boxes of powerful antibiotics from neatly stacked shelves behind him, and hands them over the counter without asking for a doctor's prescription.
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CAMTech India’s “Jugaad-a-thon” spurs promising innovations for maternal and child health
CAMTech India along with Glocal Healthcare and GE Healthcare organised ‘Jugaad-a-thon’, an event to test creativity in medical design which brought to the table 34 new solutions ranging from new tools for antenatal care to disruptive technologies for newborn asphyxia.
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The global impact of the female condom
When Debby Herbenick met a friend and former colleague for lunch at the end of last year, it was only natural the conversation would turn to sex.
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