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Development Research and Projects Center Offers ₦150 Million in Grants for Local NGOs in Nigeria Impacted by U.S. Funding Cuts
NGOs registered in Nigeria that suspended activities on gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, school safety for girls, women’s health, gender based violence, and social justice, will be considered for the grant.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New Gates-Backed Fund Targets Maternal and Newborn Health in Africa
The fund is backed mainly by philanthropy, at a time of declining donor government foreign aid budgets.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: The Low-Hanging Opportunities for Maternal and Newborn Health
"As WHO calls for a "worldwide reinvigoration of efforts to ensure access to high quality care for women and babies," we face a sobering reality: despite knowing what works, critical implementation gaps prevent life-saving interventions from reaching mothers and babies who need them most."
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- Health Care
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- Global
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WHO Warns of HIV Treatment Shortages Due to US Aid Cuts
"As of March 4,167 health facilities had shut down due to funding shortages, and without urgent intervention, over 220 more facilities could close by June."
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- Health Care
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- Global
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Indian FemiSafe Raises $360,000 in Seed Funding to Expand Women’s Wellness Line
The capital will fund FemiSafe’s product development, supply chain improvements, and market expansion.
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- Investing
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Egyptian Femtech Platform Motherbeing Secures $200,000 Investment from Madica’s African Startup Fund
The platform features an AI health assistant offering bilingual expert-approved answers to health questions.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- North Africa & Near East
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Press Release: The Life You Can Save and Founders Pledge Launch Rapid Response Fund to Sustain Critical Global Health and Development Programs
In the face of imminent federal funding cuts, the Fund will ensure that some of the world's highest-impact charities and programs can continue to function.
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- Health Care
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- Global
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The Impact Has Been Devastating’: How USAID Freeze Sent Shockwaves Through Ethiopia
Ethiopia was the largest recipient of US aid assistance in sub-Saharan Africa before Donald Trump froze funding last month.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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