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Press Release: Pope Leo XIV Makes $100,000 Donation to CRS Safe Water Project in El Salvador
The project, promoted by the Apostolic Nunciature in El Salvador and His Excellency, Apostolic Nuncio Luigi Roberto Cona, addresses the crisis of diseases transmitted by contaminated water in rural communities across the country.
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- Health Care, WASH
- Region
- Latin America
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IFC, EIB Group and European Commission Back Biovac to Build Africa’s First End-To-End Multi-Vaccine Manufacturing Site, Advancing Vaccine Self-Reliance
The financing package includes a $20 million senior loan from IFC with additional mobilization in progress and a €75 million quasi-equity investment from EIB Group.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Rockefeller Foundation Calls for Urgent, Coordinated Response to Record Decline in Global Aid, per New OECD Data
Projections from ISGlobal research and The Lancet Global Health suggest this level of ODA decrease could lead to 9.4 million or more preventable deaths by 2030.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- data, global development, NGOs, research, SDGs
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Africa CDC Secures Over US$250 Million to Advance Africa’s Global Health Security Agenda at the Lyon One Health Summit in Lyon
Implemented under Africa CDC leadership, this programme will strengthen surveillance, expand laboratory capacity, and deepen collaboration with leading European institutions.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: LPG Supply Shock Exposes Fragility of India’s Clean Cooking Strategy
India’s reliance on imported LPG has come under strain, as supply disruptions cause delays and uncertainty.
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- Energy, Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: WDI, Africa Health Tech Summit Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Health Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Africa
The collaboration establishes WDI as a summit and knowledge partner for the Africa HealthTech Summit (AHTS), a premier Pan-African platform convening innovators, policymakers, investors, and business leaders to drive health sector transformation.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: ‘My Body Feels Like Lead’: Heat is Making Pregnancy a Nightmare in Karachi
Rising temperatures are bringing worry and real risks to pregnant women, as nonprofits try their best to help.
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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New Study Shows Clean Cooking Can Save Money, Improve Health In Nigeria
The study was carried out in Alimosho (Lagos State) and Ado-Odo/Ota (Ogun State), two areas that reflect the realities of modern Nigeria, with fast population growth, industrial activity, and mixed-income households.
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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