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Market Dynamics, Your Time Has Come: NextBillion Health Care launches a new initiative; let the debate begin
Market dynamics is emerging as a key to delivering health care to the base of the pyramid. NextBillion Health Care is launching a new initiative in recognition of that fact.
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- Health Care
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Interactive Training and Rapid Diagnostic Testing Reduces Over-diagnosis of Malaria
A study published on Friday in The Lancet Global Health showed countries where malaria is endemic should rollout malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) at the same time new training programs are integrated into the medical care system.
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- Education, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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This Fridge Doesn’t Need Electricity To Stay Cool
Inspired by studying frozen lakes, the Sure Chill can stay cold for up to 35 days--long enough to get life-saving vaccines to kids still living off the grid.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- vaccines
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3 questions as GAVI approaches next replenishment
The GAVI Alliance is gearing up for a new replenishment, in which the organization plans to ask for more funds than it ever has before.
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- Health Care
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Health risk: DHO short of typhoid vaccine since 11 months
For the residents of the provincial capital, heading to roadside stalls for a cold drink or quick bite will not be such a good idea this summer, especially if they have not had a shot of the typhoid vaccine. And given the current shortage of said vaccines, most Peshawarites are probably already at risk for contracting this debilitating disease.
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- Health Care
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Gavi Alliance to Present Plans to Expand Impact of Vaccines By 2020 in Africa
Drive to secure a healthy future for children in developing countries.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- vaccines
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Ebola deaths rise to 135 as vaccine research lags
As the death toll from the Ebola virus in West Africa climbs to 135 people, a vaccine to combat the deadly virus remains years out of reach.
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Immunization Support Expiring for Some: GAVI, partners aim to help countries achieve successful ‘graduation’
The GAVI Alliance has helped some of the world’s poorest countries immunize their children. Soon, several of these countries are scheduled to "graduate" from this support. These countries will face a variety of challenges, but they’re already getting help planning for the transition.
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- Environment, Health Care
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- governance, infrastructure, vaccines
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