SATMED is an e-medicine software developed for satellite, and thus accessible everywhere on simple digital devices. It is owned by the Government of Luxemburg and aims to help healthcare providers to make better use of e-medical/health technology and services with a focus on remote and underdeveloped areas. SATMED is an operation launched in 2014 and … Continued
Sustainable health systems require strong health financing policies. This includes exploring additional taxes and other government revenue sources for health. However, country practice shows that raising more taxes will only be effective in increasing health system performance if overall budgetary governance and health sector resource allocation tools are effective. Without strong governance structures, higher taxes … Continued
The Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) is a unique multi-stakeholder alliance generating capital to secure positive outcomes for the ocean and the communities that depend on it. Convening governments, the finance and insurance sectors, environmental organizations and stakeholders from the Global South, the alliance aims to drive $500 million of investment into marine … Continued
The project represents the innovative use of AI combined with satellite imaging in one of the most fundamental sectors of Egypt: Agriculture. Build a unified National Agriculture Data platform that uses AI to analyze gathered crop data to better forecast, plan the water usage in the country and improve economic returns, and provides an engagement … Continued
Led by Mercy Corps and funded by Agence Française de Développement, using an inclusive systems approach, PERMA is working to rehabilitate economic activities in the agriculture sector in Iraq’s Ninewa Governorate, once the agricultural heart of Iraq that was devastated by the conflict with ISIS. The programme links agriculture producers and MSMEs with access to … Continued
Every day 800 women and 7,000 newborns die during childbirth, pregnancy, or the period after. Most of these deaths are preventable if the health care workers are in possession of the right skills, knowledge and resources. Unfortunately, few have up-to-date, guideline-adherent, easy to understand job aids; and ineffective, infrequent or non-existent training means many do … Continued
The IDFC has created a “Climate Facility (CF)” in order to help its members to strengthen their experience in climate finance and leverage knowledge and resources in the field of climate. This facility shall be innovative, operational and flexible, and shall provide resources and/or services to IDFC members in order to strengthen the integration of … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted our lives and endangered the lives of many more across the globe. Vaccination provides the safest, most effective way to protect our lives and communities. Prof. Robin Shattock from Imperial College London developed a COVID-19 vaccine with the intention of supplying it solely through a non-profit, social enterprise delivering … Continued
International cooperation is critical to fighting COVID-19. Innovative screening technology at Institut Pasteur Korea has identified strong COVID-19 drug candidates. Pasteurians of the Republic of Korea and Senegal have launched clinical trials to test the therapeutic efficacy of COVID-19 drug candidates. This cross-border scientific cooperation between pre-clinical research organizations, clinical research hospitals, and pharmaceutical partners … Continued
The Mae La initiative is an innovative approach to empowering individuals living in restricted camp conditions to access better healthcare through greater control over their own information. With the digital ID, participants can accurately share their healthcare records to qualified providers who can then offer them enhanced continuity of care. These same people can further … Continued
