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March 21, 2013
South Africa: Doctors struggle to fight ‘totally drug resistant’ tuberculosis
New strains of ‘totally drug resistant’ tuberculosis have been detected in South Africa. None of the available 10 types of drugs work on this type of tuberculosis. The drugs that do work, can take a long time to take effect, sometimes as long as 3 years, as in the case […]
March 21, 2013
6 innovations that will change healthcare
Even as most developed nations, including the US, are struggling with healthcare delivery given cost constraints, a number of health innovations worldwide should pave the way for easier access to healthcare globally. Read more about these innovations here.
March 21, 2013
Rwanda’s historic health recovery and what the US must learn from it
Rwanda has shown exceptional healthcare improvements – within the last decade, maternal mortality reduced by 60 per cent, deaths from HIV, tuberculosis malaria dropped by 80 per cent. All of this at the cost of US$55 per person per year. It is the only country in Africa on track to […]
March 21, 2013
Big data, better global health
The world is only just waking up to the need for more concrete data to estimate global diseases. Bill Gates, Director General of the World Health Organization and more stakeholders met to discuss global diseases estimate, post the Lancet Global Disease Burden study, which was ambitious, but may not have […]
March 21, 2013
The alarm over fake drugs
Fake drugs seem to have cast a widespread global net, with a number of both developed and developing countries falling prey. It seems the US is now also struggling with the problem of fake medicines – read more here. East Africa is also flooded with fake drugs – read more […]
March 21, 2013
When to seek capital from an impact investor
This post explores the question of suitability of impact investments for a social entrepreneur’s start up. It lists the essentials and dictates a set of rules to follow to ensure funding comes easy. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
Social investment grows up as UK leads way to measuring impact
According to a new analysis by NPC (New Philanthropy Capital) investors are still wary of measurements of impact of social investments. The challenge thus remains to effectively measure social impact, a field in which UK has been leading the way. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
US: Young investors lead sustainable investing
US SIF’s report last year suggested that sustainable investment practices adopted in the US increased by 22 per cent. It is likely that this increase was led by investors under the age of 45, more concerned about social and environmental impact. Read more here.
March 21, 2013
Impact investing for the new economy
A recent drive by 350.org’s Do the Math Tour resulted in the divestment in fossil fuels by a number of institutional investors, and major universities. However, sustainable investing is not only about the environment, and must concentrate on solutions that improve people’s income and help communities safely transition to a […]
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Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
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Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
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