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Investing In Health Again

We catch up with Dr. Sania Nishtar who was recently a panelist at the 2012 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Tokyo, Japan.

November 19, 2012

China To Reduce Dioxin Pollution From Pulp And Paper Industry

The World Bank has awarded China a US$15 million grant from the Global Environment Facility to support reduction of dioxins from its pulp and paper industry.

April 2, 2012

Coalition Aims To Eradicate 10 Neglected Tropical Diseases By 2020

A large coalition of pharmas, governments, and NGOs have announced their goal of eliminating or controlling 10 neglected tropical diseases by 2020.

January 31, 2012

10,000 Solar-Powered ATM Machines To Supply Cash To India’s Rural Poor

Vortex Engineering will provide solar-powered ATM machines to India’s rural poor as part of its commitment to the Business Call to Action initiative that encourages private sector efforts to fight poverty.

December 15, 2011

Neglected Tropical Diseases Continue To Plague South Asia Despite Economic Growth

A new report showcases the disproportionately high burden of neglected tropical diseases in India and South Asia that continue to plague the 1.5 billion people living in the region.

October 28, 2011

10 Stories Of Inspiration & Enterprise At The WIE Symposium 2011

We bring 10 inspirational stories from the WIE 2011 Symposium, representing the voices of women (and men) from all sectors of society who are changing our world.

September 26, 2011

The World Bank Launches ‘Think Equal’ Campaign For Gender Equality

The World Bank has organized a campaign that looks at what changes are needed to increase women’s economic opportunity and their voice in decision making around the world.

September 23, 2011

UNICEF: Child Mortality In East Asia Down By Two Thirds Since 1990

The latest global child mortality estimates show a 68 percent decline in the number of under-five deaths in East Asia over the past 20 years, translating into 4,000 fewer children dying each day.

September 19, 2011

Chinese Scientist Dr. Tu Youyou 屠呦呦 Wins Prestigious 2011 Lasker Award

81-year-old Chinese scientist Dr. Tu Youyou has won the 2011 Lasker DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for her discovery of artemisinin – a widely used antimalarial drug which has prevented millions of deaths worldwide.

September 12, 2011