Global Health Fund Says Health, Climate, Conflict ‘Triple Whammy’ Hits...
By Jennifer Rigby Climate change and conflict risk overshadowing efforts to improve people’s health, when in reality the issues overlap, Peter Sands, head of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis...
View ArticleNew Pandemic Fund Grants to Help Bolster Pandemic Preparedness and Response...
As part of its second round of funding, released on 18 October 2024, the Pandemic Fund (PF) has approved five new projects for Latin America and the Caribbean, aimed at improving countries’...
View ArticleAbsa Secures $150 Million from UK’s BII to Boost African SME Trade Financing
Absa Group, a leading South African bank, secured a $150 million trade financing facility with British International Investment (BII) to support African small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in...
View ArticlePress Release: LSE’s 100X Impact Accelerator Announces New Initiative for...
100x Impact Accelerator, the world’s leading impact accelerator powered by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), is deepening its commitment to scaling impact-first ventures in...
View ArticleAnalysis: Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis Reveals the Extent of Its Healthcare...
By Idris Mohammed A malnutrition emergency is stalking northern Nigeria, driven by a cost of living crisis, the shambolic state of the country’s primary healthcare system, and staggering levels of...
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Developing Vaccine Infrastructure in the Age of COVID Fatigue: How...
In the global health community, we know that it’s a question of when, not if, there will be another pandemic. We get frequent reminders of this potential threat, most recently with the spread of avian...
View ArticleQubeHealth Raises Pre Series A From Unicorn India Ventures and CanBank VC
Deep-Tech focused, early-stage venture fund, Unicorn India Ventures and CanBank Venture Capital Fund, from VI Fund “Empower India Fund” led an undisclosed investment into the Mumbai-based healthcare...
View ArticleA New Digital Health Platform for Africa
As the use of digital tools for effective healthcare delivery gradually takes hold in Africa, the Africa CDC has unveiled a new platform that caters to member states’ differing technology needs,...
View ArticleReport: WHO Demands Urgent Integration of Health in Climate Negotiations...
Ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for an end to reliance on fossil fuels and advocates for people-centred adaptation and...
View ArticleIsDB Joins Efforts With WHO and Development Partners to Promote Health Impact...
As part of its commitment to the global initiative to build stronger primary health care and health systems resilience, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) announced today an important grant allocation...
View ArticleUK to Help Give $10 Million People Worldwide Access to Clean Cooking
At COP29 in Baku, Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds will commit to help the Global South access clean forms of cooking that does not burn wood or coal. UK Minister for Development Anneliese...
View ArticleViewpoint: Gender Equality Cannot Be Last on the Agenda at COP29 Climate Talks
By Nicoline de Haan The centrality of gender to climate action has been recognised by the Azerbaijan presidency of COP29, which assigned November 21, the second-from-last day of the UN climate...
View ArticleIFC Invests in Grupo Farmanova Intermed to Expand Access to Affordable and...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing up to US$20 million in Grupo Farmanova Intermed (GFI), a leading company in marketing, sales, distribution,...
View ArticlePress Release: UNAIDS Report Shows That Upholding Human Rights Is Vital for...
Ahead of World AIDS Day (1 December), a new report by UNAIDS shows that the world can meet the agreed goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 – but only if leaders protect the human...
View ArticleInternational Pathogen Surveillance Network Announces First Recipients of...
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners announced 10 projects that will receive almost US$ 2 million in grants to improve capacities in pathogen genomic surveillance. The catalytic grant fund...
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Impact Investing in Turbulent Times: Opportunity Amid Uncertainty
Impact investing, much like the world around us, is facing a period of prolonged turbulence. The interconnected shocks of 2024 — including the escalating climate and biodiversity crises, rising food...
View ArticleAnalysis: Rethinking Africa’s Infrastructure Gap: Innovation Ecosystems as...
By Efosa Ojomo, Mara Hansen Staples In nearly every African country, the derelict state of infrastructure is immediately apparent and so, improving the continent’s infrastructure is a top priority for...
View ArticleAirtel, Mobihealth to Provide Telemedicine Services for Nigerians in Rural Areas
By Boluwatife Omotayo Airtel Nigeria has partnered with Mobihealth International, a telehealth service provider, to improve healthcare access for millions of Nigerians, especially those in underserved...
View ArticleEyone Raises USD 1 Million to Drive Technology-Infused Health Solutions in...
Eyone, a health tech disruptor from Senegal, has raised USD 1 million to redefine healthcare in Africa. Known for its digital health platforms, Eyone bridges the gap between patients and providers with...
View ArticleMicrosoft Launches AI Initiative to Empower African Startups
By Mamsi Nkosi Microsoft has announced a plan to promote cooperation between startups and business executives while also accelerating the development of artificial intelligence (AI) through its Africa...
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