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Feb 2, 2015

GlaxoSmithKline extends price freeze commitment for Gavi-eligible countries

GlaxoSmithKline has announced that it will be extending its price freeze commitment for countries that receive aid to improve vaccination access from the Gavi Alliance.

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Jan 29, 2015

Big Data in Davos

Data is a fundamental source of insight, monitoring and accountability. It helps us to know what is needed, what is working and what is not and identify gaps in our understanding. For the World Bank Group, innovations in big data and technologies provides new opportunities with which we can better measure our twin goals of reducing extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity, and making progress on the sustainable development goals.

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Jan 28, 2015

As you expand eHealth, simplify ICT too

eHealth comes in varying types and sizes of bits and pieces. As African countries expand their eHealth services, it’s important that they also simplify their ICT components as a continuous development to maximise eHealth’s benefits. It’s consistent with the Swahili proverb that “To run is not necessarily to arrive.”

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Jan 26, 2015

2015: Full Speed Ahead

We are already midway through the first month of the 2015—and more importantly, midway through the Decade of Vaccines. With much to accomplish, I compiled a quick list of the 10 advances in global health and vaccinations I would like to see in 2015.

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Jan 26, 2015

Witnessing the Democratic Republic of the Congo Transform Vaccination Programs Firsthand

When the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) launched forty years ago, less than 5% of children worldwide received vaccines in their first year of life. Now, thanks to global efforts largely supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, 83% of children receive vaccinations before their first birthday.

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Jan 23, 2015

Walking together for immunization: 15 years and counting

In the past two decades, we’ve seen tremendous evidence of the power of vaccines to save lives and improve health. As the leader in global health innovation, PATH works across the spectrum from development to delivery, accelerating innovations in vaccines and other areas into better health and opportunity for all. But we can’t do it alone. Vaccines protect children from early death and disability, but to ensure that they are safe, effective, affordable, and accessible requires not only a village—it takes a coordinated and committed global community of scientists, policy makers, advocates, regulators, medical workers, and caregivers.

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Jan 23, 2015

What Do Uber, Zenefits And Public Health In A Kenyan Slum Have In Common?

The old saw about effective management goes, “You get what you measure.” Today, whether you call it growth hacking or business intelligence, successful large corporations and lean young startups have become fanatical about measuring their customers. The leaders of the pack – like Uber (which collects data on the supply and demand of their riders and drivers) and Zenefits (which manages data on all aspects of HR) – know that data about their customers is the lifeblood of their explosive growth.

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Jan 22, 2015

Healthy Children With Healthy Futures – A Better World is Within Our Grasp

This is a year of opportunity. Not only will 2015 see the birth of a new development framework to ensure global sustainability, it will also be the year when the world’s nations help secure a better future for millions of children living in poverty. On January 26 and 27, Germany will host Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance as it holds its second pledging conference to secure $7.5 billion in new funding.

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Jan 19, 2015

OpenHIE provides countries with accurate health information

Health systems depend on many types of information if they’re to succeed. They need information about patients, healthcare providers, health centres and health conditions. This information is vital, and it’s traditionally held in different systems and often in different formats. This makes it hard to know what information is most complete, accurate or up-to-date, so it’s difficult to make informed decisions and provide appropriate or timely care.

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Jan 15, 2015

OpenLMIS platform is now being implemented in Africa

Lifesaving medical supplies are distributed daily throughout countries. Ensuring these reach those most in need is still a challenge for most low and middle income countries. Often large portions of the population are unable to access essential healthcare services due to inadequate distribution systems for vaccines, essential medicines and supplies.

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